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Musk goes on rant after India's sharp rebuttal: What makes Starlink controversial

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Musk goes on rant after India's sharp rebuttal: What makes Starlink controversial
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Elon Musk criticized Indian regulatory hurdles for Starlink, alleging that 'oligarchs' are blocking his satellite internet service. The Indian government rejected these claims, citing security assessments and existing market affordability.

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The dispute highlights the tension between global tech expansion and national regulatory sovereignty in emerging markets.

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NEW DELHI: SpaceX CEO and the world's richest man Elon Musk on Thursday went on a rant explaining how the Starlink's satellite internet services will help the "least served" in India.Musk had earlier alleged that his telecom firm was facing regulatory hurdles in India due to "oligarchs", a claim which was strongly rejected by the Indian government.He then went on a tweet blitz, writing about three posts within a span of just 10 minutes."Starlink will help the least-served in India," he said in a post at 6:18pm.He followed it up with another post at 6:25pm, writing, "Starlink provides Internet connectivity to the least-served, enabling self-education and prosperity by giving people access to sell their products worldwide!"Three minutes later, Elon posted again: "People who oppose @Starlink hurt only the least-served.

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