Elon Musk and governments worldwide A sourced record of 215 statements and actions by Elon Musk and his companies since 2022: interventions in the politics, governments, courts and regulation of 44 countries and the European Union, threats and legal action against critics, and the use of market power against competitors. Each entry sets out what he said or did, the background, the response and what happened next.
Compiled by Starlink Watch editors · Updated 6 Nov 2026
215 entries
45 countries and the EU
147 with an official response
35 with a fact-check or court finding
All kinds Threats, lawsuits and retaliation against journalists, researchers, critics, employees and companies.
What is included: public statements and actions by Elon Musk, or by SpaceX, Starlink or X under his direction, that bear on a country's elections, government, courts or regulation, the United States included, and decisions to provide or withhold Starlink or X service in disputes and conflicts.Sources: each entry is based on reporting by established news organisations, official statements or court records, and links to them. Quotes are used only where a source shows the exact words.Neutral wording: entries describe what was said or done and attribute every claim. Commentary appears only in the clearly labelled Analysis section.Right of reply: anyone named can send a response or correction through the corrections page .