Starlink Mobile Is Another Elon Musk Power Grab
Paris Marx examines Elon Musk’s plans to turn Starlink into a mobile provider, expanding his control over communications while raising prices and throttling speeds.
Elon Musk at a press briefing on September 29, 2026, in Washington, DC.
(Finn Gomez / Getty Images)Elon Musk wants Starlink to become a wireless provider, powering mobile phones in the United States and beyond. But that would grant him even more control over our communications. Paris Marx is solo this week to discuss how Starlink is striking deals to realize those ambitions, all while hiking prices and throttling Internet speeds at the whims of its power-hungry CEO.
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Why Communities Want to Stop Flock Cameras w/ Jason Koebler / Tech Won’t Save Us
No one is comfortable with police surveillance in the US, which is why there’s a bipartisan backlash to Flock cameras. Jason Koebler joins Paris Marx to discuss the rise of Flock, how their cameras are being pitched by right-wing politicians and police agencies, and how they’re being used to stalk residents from coast to coast.
Jason Koebler is a co-founder of 404 Media and co-host of the 404 Media Podcast.
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