Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, implemented a speed restriction on Starlink services in Ukraine after the service was restored.

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The thread discusses claims that Elon Musk was involved in restricting Starlink speeds in Ukraine after service was restored, with references to media coverage and public discourse on the issue. It highlights the controversy and implications of such actions in the context of military and humanitarian use of satellite internet.

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Parent: Military TechnologyEntity: StarlinkImpact: negativeDate: Oct 25, 2026Target: Elon Musk's involvement in restricting Starlink speeds in Ukraine

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"Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine is restored" by @AssociatedPress - After a week of news media questions, there is now an answer on who ordered throttling #StarShield (military version of #StarLink ) access in Ukraine and how to restore it. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-starlink-drones-a3a0139dfc23365550306dd66fe43daa #UkraineWar #military #space #satcomm #networking #tech

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Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine is restored (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-starlink-drones-a3a0139dfc23365550306dd66fe43daa
http://www.memeorandum.com/261024/p54#a261024p54

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Musk admits he throttled Ukraine’s Starlink speeds, as access is restored | South China Morning Post

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3372040/ukraines-starlink-speeds-restored-after-week-frontline-disruption?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage

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