Carney blasts Elon Musk over Canadian separation comments
"The future of Canada will be decided by Canadians," said Prime Minister Carney, apparently unaware that Musk is Canadian
Kamal Haasan responded to Elon Musk's comments about India's satellite internet market, arguing that billionaires should not dictate a nation's policies. The actor-politician emphasized that India's telecommunications networks and spectrum are strategic infrastructure, not just commercial assets, and stressed the importance of national security safeguards.
Haasan also pointed out that India's per-capita income and high subscription fees could make satellite internet unaffordable for ordinary households, potentially widening the digital divide. He cited BharatNet, the government's broadband initiative for village-level local bodies, as an example of an initiative that needed both scrutiny and recognition.
Haasan concluded by reiterating that India is a democracy and that the Indian people would decide their own future, not Western vested interests or any billionaire, Indian or American.
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