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Quote:'Sorry to be a free speech absolutist': Elon Musk says Starlink internet satellites will NOT block RussianDaily Mail:
state media in Ukraine and says 'all news sources are partially propaganda'
*Elon Musk, 50, called himself a 'free speech absolutist' after he said he would not block
Russian state media from Starlink internet satellites
*When he was challenged by a commenter who called Russian media 'propaganda,' he
countered: 'All news sources are partially propaganda'
*He sent a collection of Starlink antennas to Ukraine after the prime minister voiced
concern that the country could lose internet access
*He also admitted that Starlink could be a target as it was the only 'non-Russian' system
working in some parts of Ukraine
*Russia has threatened its own independent journalists with jail time if they report 'fake'
news about the war
'Elon Musk called himself a 'free speech absolutist' in defending why he would not block Russian state media
from Starlink internet satellites in Ukraine, claiming 'all news sources are partially propaganda.'
Musk, 50, sent a collection of antennas to Ukraine this week after their president voiced concern that Ukrainians
could lose internet access if Russia continues to attack communications towers, as it did with the bombing of a
Kyiv TV tower on Wednesday.
However, the tech mogul said he would not block Russia state media - like Russia Today, which laid off all its US
staff on Friday - because he's not 'sorry to be a free speech absolutist.' 'Starlink has been told by some governments
(not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources. We will not do so unless at gunpoint,' he tweeted on Saturday.
Elon Musk & the Ukraine situation.
When a commenter questioned Musk's position and referred to Russian media as 'propaganda resources,' the
Tesla founder was undeterred, replying: 'All news sources are partially propaganda, some more than others.'
Musk issued an 'important warning' on Thursday, stating that in 'some parts of Ukraine' Starlink satellites were only
'non-Russian communications system still working' and could be targeted for attacks.
'Please use with caution,' he tweeted.
He also stated that SpaceX would 'reprioritize' signal jamming and up cyber defense and told Ukrainians to 'hold strong'
and have his 'sympathies to the great people of Russia, who do not want this.' Despite Putin's attempts to disconnect
Ukrainians from the internet, Russia has threatened its own independent journalists with jail time if they report 'fake' news
about the war.
In the US, stated-back media outlet Russia Today laid off all of its staff, effectively shutting down amid backlash over the
war in Ukraine. 'Unfortunately, we anticipate this layoff will be permanent, meaning that this will result in the permanent
separation from employment of most T&R employees at all locations,' General Manager Misha Solodovnikov wrote.
'We deeply regret and understand the uncertainty this action will cause our valued employees.'
RT America has been sidelined in the US and most of Europe since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
The network, seen as one of Putin's main mouthpieces in the US, had referred to the unprovoked invasion as a 'minor
incursion intended for defensive purposes.'
Their stance quickly drew backlash and some of RT's own staff publicly resigned, and multiple television providers, streaming
tech service Roku and social media outlets severed ties with the network. Satellite TV company DirecTV recently announced
it would be pulling the plug on the channel on March 1, ahead of a contract that was going to expire later this year.
'In line with our previous agreement with RT America, we are accelerating this year's contract expiration timeline and will no longer
offer their programming effective immediately,' a spokesperson said. Dish, which also carries the network, did not comment on its
relationship with the Kremlin-backed channel. Formerly known as Russia Today, RT has sister stations across the globe, including
United Kingdom and France, which have also been recently booted off-air.
YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook parent company Meta have also banned RT content on their platforms in Europe, with Meta
executive Nick Clegg hinting that a decision was made in relation to 'the exceptional nature of the current situation' in Ukraine.
RT's app will no longer be available on Microsoft and Apple app stores in all countries except for Russia...'
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