{
  "id": 12788917,
  "title": "‘Baseless, misconceived’: Govt rejects Musk’s ‘oligarch’ claim over Starlink block",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/baseless-misconceived-govt-rejects-musks-oligarch-claim-over-starlink",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:34:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/baseless-misconceived-government-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-starlink-being-blocked-in-india/articleshow/134779803.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian government on Thursday dismissed Elon Musk's allegation that Starlink's satellite communications plans in the country were being blocked by \"certain oligarchs\". The Ministry of Communications stated that the nation's regulatory framework for satellite communications is fair and non-discriminatory. All three licensed operators are currently undergoing security assessments, which is a standard procedure before spectrum assignment. The government has a transparent and unbiased process in place for granting telecom licenses to satellite communication services. Musk had accused Starlink of being blocked to maintain a \"monopolistic chokehold\" in India, calling it \"a crime against the people of India\". The ministry firmly rejected the claim, emphasizing that security compliance is mandatory for all licensees to safeguard users and their data. Starlink has responded by asserting that it has established 20 gateway sites in India and developed tailored security protocols to protect Indian users' data.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}