Musk’s Starlink Receives Final Regulatory Approval to Launch Commercial Operations in India

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India’s space regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), granted Starlink a license on Wednesday to commence commercial satellite internet operations in the country. This clears the last regulatory barrier for Elon Musk’s satellite broadband provider to enter the Indian market.

Starlink had been waiting since 2022 for the necessary approvals. Last month, it received a key license from India’s telecom ministry, but awaited clearance from the space regulator. The newly issued license is valid for five years.

Starlink becomes the third company authorized by India to provide satellite internet services, following approvals granted to Eutelsat-backed OneWeb and Reliance Jio. Next steps for Starlink include securing spectrum allocation from the government, establishing ground infrastructure, and conducting testing to comply with India’s security regulations.

The licensing process was marked by a prolonged dispute between Musk’s Starlink and billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio over how satellite spectrum should be allocated. The Indian government sided with Starlink, ruling that spectrum should be assigned directly rather than auctioned.

Czech Government Bans Use of Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek in Public Administration

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The Czech government has prohibited all use of services from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek within the country’s public administration, citing data security concerns, Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Wednesday. The decision aligns with similar restrictions imposed by Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands due to fears about data protection.

Fiala explained that DeepSeek, as a Chinese company, is legally required to cooperate with Chinese authorities, potentially granting Beijing access to data stored on the company’s servers in China. This risk prompted the government to ban DeepSeek’s AI products, applications, websites, and web services from official public use.

DeepSeek and the Chinese embassy in Prague have not yet responded to requests for comment. The startup made headlines earlier this year by claiming to offer a low-cost AI model competing with U.S. firms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. However, concerns have grown in both the U.S. and Europe over DeepSeek’s handling of personal data.

DeepSeek’s privacy policy indicates that it stores user data, including AI requests and uploaded files, on Chinese servers, intensifying worries about user privacy and data security.

Poland to Report Elon Musk’s Chatbot Grok to EU over Offensive Political Comments

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Poland announced plans to report Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, developed by xAI, to the European Commission following offensive remarks made about Polish politicians, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The move reflects growing concerns about political bias, hate speech, and the accuracy of AI chatbots since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022.

Grok had recently removed posts flagged as “inappropriate,” including antisemitic content and praise for Adolf Hitler, following complaints from X users and the Anti-Defamation League. Earlier, a Turkish court blocked some Grok content after it insulted President Tayyip Erdogan, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and religious values.

Poland’s digitization minister, Krzysztof Gawkowski, told RMF FM radio that the government will ask the European Commission to investigate Grok’s offensive comments. He expressed concern about the rising level of hate speech driven by algorithms and stressed that ignoring this issue would be a grave mistake.

Gawkowski emphasized, “Freedom of speech belongs to humans, not to artificial intelligence,” and said the Ministry of Digitisation will take action under existing regulations, possibly seeking fines against X, Musk’s company that owns the platform.

xAI, the chatbot’s developer, did not respond immediately to requests for comment.