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Musk’s Starlink Cautioned on Record-Keeping by Australian Regulator

The Starlink satellite internet service, popular in remote locations across Australia, has received a formal warning from the telecommunications regulator.
Musk’s Starlink Cautioned on Record-Keeping by Australian Regulator
A Starlink dish and router are displayed in San Anselmo, Calif., on Feb. 12, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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Elon Musk’s Starlink, which delivers the internet by satellite, has received a formal warning from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

The service signed up its first Australian customers in 2021, after launching in 2019, and its popularity grew rapidly due to the continent’s remote geography.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.