Elon Musk’s Starlink in crosshairs as spat escalates [Video]

Brazil’s telecommunications regulator threatened sanctions against Elon Musk‘s satellite internet firm Starlink, as a public confrontation with the billionaire escalates over the country’s decision to block his social media company X.

Last week, Brazil’s supreme court ordered a nationwide suspension of X for not appointing a legal representative by a court-mandated deadline, in line with the country’s laws. That ruling was upheld Monday by a panel of federal supreme court justices.

Anatel, Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, has instructed internet providers to block access to X following the court order. Artur Coimbra, a commissioner at Anatel, told Reuters that Starlink is the only company that has told the regulator that it would not comply with the court decision.

In a separate interview with CNN Brasilon Monday, Coimbra said Anatel is looking into the potential noncompliance of Starlink and other network operators. The commissioner said there are a number of sanctions that could be imposed on a company if …