Elon Musk Lawfare

FCC approves SpaceX direct to cell services over Starlink – DatacenterDynamics

FCC approves SpaceX direct to cell services over Starlink – DatacenterDynamics

pgnewser December 3, 2024

FCC approves SpaceX direct to cell services over Starlink – DatacenterDynamics
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week approved SpaceX to provide satellite coverage direct to mobile devices through its Starlink service.

It will allow SpaceX to push forward with its partnership with T-Mobile to deploy mobile signal connectivity from space to cover dead spots.

The license is the first between a satellite operator and a mobile carrier to be approved by the regulator to provide cell coverage from space.

“The Commission recognized that satellite-to-device connectivity can support critical public interest benefits, including ubiquitous connectivity, access to 911 service from remote areas, technological advancement, and innovative spectrum use,” said the FCC in its filing.

DOJ warns Musk that $1M petition giveaway could be illegal

DOJ warns Musk that $1M petition giveaway could be illegal

pgnewser October 24, 2024

DOJ warns Musk that $1M petition giveaway could be illegal
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The Justice Department has sent a letter to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s super PAC, America PAC, warning that its $1 million daily giveaway in battleground states may run afoul of federal law, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.

The letter came from the department’s Public Integrity Section, the source said. That section handles election-related prosecutions and related cases.

The Justice Department declined to comment, and the super PAC’s treasurer did not immediately return a voicemail message requesting comment.

The letter, which was earlier reported by CNN, follows mounting pressure on state and federal authorities to investigate Musk’s lottery as a potential violation of election laws, including a ban on paying people to register to vote. On Monday, a group of ex-prosecutors and other former government officials sent a letter to the Justice Department requesting an investigation.

Kamala’s UK campaign advisors push to ‘kill Musk’s Twitter’ | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

Kamala’s UK campaign advisors push to ‘kill Musk’s Twitter’ | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser October 24, 2024

Kamala’s UK campaign advisors push to ‘kill Musk’s Twitter’ | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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Internal documents obtained by Racket and The Disinformation Chronicle from the Center for Countering Hate have revealed plans from the group to “kill Musk’s Twitter.”

The center was founded by British political operative Morgan McSweeny, who is now advising the Kamala Harris campaign. McSweeny also founded Labour Together, a think tank linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party. Politico in August called the Labour Party the “unofficial sister party” of the US Democrats, and a Labour Party strategist has joined the Harris Campaign.

The internal documents revealed multiple meeting agendas from across 2024 in which “Kill Musk’s Twitter” was listed as the first item in “Annual Priorities.” These agendas were from January, March, and October 2024.

TikTok, Facebook Approve Ads With US Election Disinformation, Study Says – Barron’s

TikTok, Facebook Approve Ads With US Election Disinformation, Study Says – Barron’s

pgnewser October 23, 2024

TikTok, Facebook Approve Ads With US Election Disinformation, Study Says – Barron’s
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TikTok and Facebook approved advertisements containing blatant US election falsehoods just weeks ahead of the vote, a watchdog investigation revealed Thursday, calling into question the tech platforms’ policies to detect harmful disinformation.

The advocacy group Global Witness submitted eight ads containing false election claims to the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok, the Meta-owned Facebook, and Google-owned YouTube to test their ad systems in the final stretch of the November 5 election.

The ads carried outright election falsehoods — such as people can vote online — as well as content promoting voter suppression, inciting violence against a candidate, and threatening electoral workers and processes.

TikTok “performed the worst,” Global Witness said, approving four of them despite its policy that prohibits all political ads.

Facebook approved one of the ads submitted.

“Days away from a tightly fought US presidential race, it is shocking that social media companies are still approving thoroughly debunked and blatant disinformation on their platforms,” said Ava Lee, the digital threats campaign leader at Global Witness.

Is Musk the Next Lawfare Target, an Example to Chill Billionaire Resistance?

Is Musk the Next Lawfare Target, an Example to Chill Billionaire Resistance?

pgnewser October 23, 2024

A recent call by eleven alleged Republican former prosecutors to investigate Elon Musk for election violations has drawn attention to a man whose Empire is under numerous assaults from numerous governments, including the Federal government of the United States of America.

The 11 Republicans, which include former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, want nothing more than prison for Musk, claiming, “Federal law, 52 U.S.C. § 10307(c), imposes up to five years in prison on anyone who ‘knowingly or willfully . . . pays or offers to pay or accepts payment . . . for registration to vote.’”

Biden-Harris DOJ Confirms Request to Investigate Elon Musk’s Pro-Trump Election Activity– www.westernjournal.com
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Former Republican Justice Department and other officials sent a letter Monday to Democratic Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting he open an investigation into billionaire Elon Musk’s cash prizes to registered voters in swing states.

Musk, through his America PAC, is selecting a $1 million lottery winner each day until the election to registered voters who sign a petition saying they support the First and Second Amendments.

The petition signers must be registered voters in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Carolina.

EU Threatens Elon Musk’s Entire Empire with Crippling Fines– wltreport.com
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They tried to make a secret deal with him.

That didn’t work.

So, the EU’s new strategy?

If X can’t censor, they’re not just coming after X—they’re targeting SpaceX and Neuralink too.

That’s right, regulators are considering lumping Musk’s other businesses into the mix.

They’re trying to calculate the largest fines they can invent.

That doesn’t sound very ethical or legal.

Elon responded to it with “That would be an insane precedent to set.”

Yahoo Finance reports:

The European Union has warned X that it may calculate fines against the social-media platform by including revenue from Elon Musk’s other businesses, including Space Exploration Technologies Corp. and Neuralink Corp., an approach that would significantly increase the potential penalties for violating content moderation rules.

Under the EU’s Digital Services Act, the bloc can slap online platforms with fines of as much as 6% of their yearly global revenue for failing to tackle illegal content and disinformation or follow transparency rules. Regulators are considering whether sales from SpaceX, Neuralink, xAI and the Boring Company, in addition to revenue generated from the social network, should be included to determine potential fines against X, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public.