Elon Musk
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Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content
Move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned the AI tool and some have opene…
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Thousands detained as Myanmar military raids notorious KK park scam compound
Myanmar's military moved in to tackle a major online scam operation near the Thailand border, state media repo…
- Asia Pacific, Elon Musk, Myanmar, Satellites, South and Central Asia, Technology, US Congress, US politics
US Congress committee investigating Musk-owned Starlink over Myanmar scam centres
Provision of internet access to scam centres being investigated as Starlink swiftly becomes Myanmar’s biggest …
- Asia Pacific, Elon Musk, Myanmar, Satellites, South and Central Asia, Technology, US Congress, US politics
US Congress committee investigating Musk-owned Starlink over Myanmar scam centres
Provision of internet access to scam centres being investigated as Starlink swiftly becomes Myanmar’s biggest …
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X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight
Elon Musk’s company is arguing against the government’s expanded powers to allow easier removal of online cont…
- Business, Elon Musk, India, Narendra Modi, SpaceX, Technology, Telecommunications industry, Tesla, Trade and development, World news
Could Elon Musk’s newfound political influence help him finally crack India?
World’s richest man has spent years trying to get Starlink into the fast-growing economy. It could serve as a …
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Musk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestorm
Apparently baseless claim that $21m was given to help voter turnout seized on by Trump and Modi government Elo…
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Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdowns
Civilian and armed groups in conflict-ridden state of Manipur using SpaceX’s satellite internet, sources sayEl…
- Barack Obama, Digital media, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Facebook, Internet, Media, Meta, Myanmar, Republicans, Social media, Social networking, South and Central Asia, Technology, US elections 2024, US news, US politics, World news
The Guardian view on digital media: the case for better regulation must be made | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western …
- Bangladesh, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, General election 2024, Indonesia, Nicolás Maduro, Politics, Senegal, US elections 2024, US politics, Venezuela, World news
Did democracy survive the 2024 global election marathon?
From India to Venezuela and Senegal to the US, democracy was tested, as more people voted than in any year bef…
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Anger in Taiwan over reports SpaceX asked suppliers to move abroad
Taipei says it is paying close attention to reported request by Elon Musk’s firm Taiwan’s government says it i…
- Asia Pacific, Business, China, Cyberwar, Elon Musk, Europe, Internet, Taiwan, Telecommunications industry, Telecoms, UK news
Taiwan to have satellite internet service as protection in case of Chinese attack
Coverage with UK-European provider will be in place by end of month, says island’s main telecoms companyTaiwan…
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Taiwan tells Elon Musk it is ‘not for sale’ after latest China comments
Reproach comes as Taiwan says it has detected a large number of Chinese aircraft crossing into its air defence…
- BBC, Elon Musk, Freedom of speech, India, Internet, Media, Narendra Modi, Social media, Technology, Twitter, YouTube
Indian ban on BBC Modi film puts Musk’s Twitter ‘free speech’ vow to the test
Use of emergency laws sheds light on fragile and fractious place social media now occupy in IndiaThe response …
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Elon Musk tweet sparks debate in Japan on falling birthrate
Tesla boss responds to data showing population fell by record 644,000 last year – the 11th straight year of de…