{"id":1289209,"date":"2025-01-04T09:10:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T03:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1289209"},"modified":"2025-01-04T09:14:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T03:44:59","slug":"elon-musk-led-starlink-being-used-by-smugglers-refuses-to-help-govt-to-track-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/elon-musk-led-starlink-being-used-by-smugglers-refuses-to-help-govt-to-track-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Led Starlink Being Used By Smugglers; Refuses To Help Govt To Track Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Indian government is scrutinizing Starlink, the satellite communication service run by Elon Musk, over its devices allegedly being used by insurgents and smugglers. Concerns are growing as Starlink has refused to share user data, citing privacy laws, even as its license application remains pending due to unresolved security issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-11-1-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"Elon Musk Led Starlink Being Used By Smugglers; Refuses To Help Govt To Track Devices\" class=\"wp-image-1289214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-11-1-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-11-1-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-11-1-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Illegal Use of Starlink Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Satellite devices from Starlink have reportedly been recovered in the hands of <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/govt-probes-as-musks-starlink-refuses-to-give-details-of-devices-found-with-unlawful-elements\/articleshow\/116892875.cms\">smugglers and insurgents<\/a> in regions like the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Manipur. These devices facilitated navigation and communication, raising alarm within India\u2019s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Department of Telecom (DoT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Government Concerns and Investigations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The recovery of these devices during operations has led to heightened security concerns. The MHA has urged the DoT to act, particularly after Starlink declined to provide details about device ownership. Investigations linked the devices to unlawful elements using them for navigation during a major drug haul and for communication in insurgency-affected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pending License and Security Measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Starlink\u2019s satcom license application has been stalled for years due to security concerns. Government officials have emphasized that the license will only be granted if Starlink addresses all security-related issues and provides assurances about preventing illegal use of its devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Statements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that Starlink could receive a license if it meets all security conditions. Meetings between Starlink representatives and Indian authorities are ongoing to resolve these issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian government is scrutinizing Starlink, the satellite communication service run by Elon Musk, over its devices allegedly being used by insurgents and smugglers. Concerns are growing as Starlink has refused to share user data, citing privacy laws, even as its license application remains pending due to unresolved security issues. 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