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How Elon Musk and his companies deal with governments around the world, the United States included: his interventions in elections and politics, his clashes with leaders, judges and regulators, Starlink switched on and off in wars and crises, and the court cases and problems that follow. Every entry links to its sources and records the official response.
Bhaskar English reported: Jio-OneWeb submitted security papers before Starlink: Spectrum & security clearance still pending; Musk had.
India1 sourcesBalkanPro.ru reported: Elon Musk's Starlink company received a license to work in Montenegro.
Montenegro1 sources1NEWS Україна reported: Democrats in the US Senate initiate an audit of Musk's activities due to the slowdown in Starlink's work for Ukraine.
Ukraine1 sourcesInshorts reported: SpaceX bans Starlink internet service in Ukraine, Musk confirms | Earlier Ukrainian officials said that... | Inshorts.
Ukraine1 sourcesMEAWW News reported: Fact Check: Did the EU give Musk 24 hours to comply over Starlink or face fines and bans?.
Australia1 sourcesDainik Bhaskar reported: Jagran Manch in Amroha burnt the effigy of Elon Musk: Starlink to be banned in India, Atal Chowk to.
India1 sourcesThe latest news reports that mention Musk, newest first. They are news coverage, not tracker entries.
UkraineAccount & policy changes10 Nov 2026
AustriaBilling & refunds9 Nov 2026IndiaRegulatory & licensing8 Nov 2026
EgyptSpeed & performance7 Nov 2026IndiaRegulatory & licensing6 Nov 2026UkraineSpeed & performance5 Nov 2026Entries per country since 2022. Select a country for its record.
| Date | Country | Matter | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 |  Afghanistan | Starlink Is Banned In Some Countries - Here's Why | Regulator | Reported |
| 25 Oct 2026 |  Iran | Defending restrictions, Elon Musk says use of Starlink for offensive drone strikes never permitted | Regulator | Reported |
| 25 Oct 2026 |  Brazil | Musk defends Starlink curbs, says offensive drone use never permitted | Regulator | Reported |
| 23 Oct 2026 |  Kazakhstan | Europe moves to box in Starlink with new satellite spectrum rules | Regulator | Reported |
| 22 Oct 2026 |  Hungary | Kiev: ‘Starlink still restricted despite Trump’s appeal to Musk’ | Court | Reported |
| 22 Oct 2026 |  Russia | 23 US congressmen urged Trump to ask Musk to expand Starlink permits for Ukraine – this is necessary to search for missile launchers on the territory of the Russian Federation | Court | Reported |
AnalysisElon Musk Admits Grok's AI Costs Are Unsustainable. Is the Trillion-Dollar AI Boom a Bubble?Musk's AI agent reportedly costs more to run than it earns. With $23 billion a year going on compute and nuclear plants being lined up for data centres, the AI industry has yet to answer one question: who is going to pay for it?Updated 2 Nov 2026AnalysisElon Musk’s Starlink Problem in India: When Billionaire Arrogance Meets Economic RealityPerhaps the real obstacle to Starlink’s Indian ambitions isn’t Mukesh Ambani, government bureaucracy, or an imaginary conspiracy of oligarchs. Perhaps it’s something Elon Musk cannot bully, insult, or tweet his way out of: the economics of the Indian consumer.Updated 1 Nov 2026
ExplainerWhy some countries block StarlinkStarlink's satellites cover almost the whole planet, but in dozens of countries it is unlicensed, restricted or illegal. Six reasons come up again and again.Updated 12 Oct 2026UkraineRegulatory & licensing12 Nov 2026RussiaPricing & price hikes12 Nov 2026RussiaRegulatory & licensing11 Nov 2026RussiaPricing & price hikes11 Nov 2026
South AfricaLawsuits & court cases11 Nov 2026
Starlink in the United States: price, rules and reported problemsStarlink in South Africa: licence, price and reported problems
Starlink in Pakistan: licence, price and reported problems
Starlink in Nigeria: licence, price and reported problems
Starlink in Kenya: licence, price and reported problemsStarlink in India: licence, price and reported problemsStarlink in Brazil: licence, price and reported problems