· Company action
Starlink tells Brazil's regulator it will not block X, then reverses and complies
What he said or did
Brazil's telecoms regulator Anatel said Starlink had told it the company would not block X until its frozen assets were released. On 3 September Starlink said we are complying with the order to block access to X in Brazil,
while calling the asset freeze illegal.
Background
Anatel said Starlink held about 0.5% of Brazil's internet market.
Official response
Anatel board member Arthur Coimbra said the regulator could eventually seize equipment from Starlink's 23 ground stations if it kept providing access.
What happened next
Anatel confirmed Starlink began blocking X. Starlink said it would continue to pursue legal avenues against the freeze.
Sources
- Axios4 Sep 2024
- Click2Houston (AP)3 Sep 2024
- Telecoms.com3 Sep 2024
This entry records what was publicly said or done, as reported by the sources above. Quotes are attributed to the person who made them.
