{"ok":true,"trend":{"id":3089934,"platform":"google","region":"BR","key":"starlink","title":"starlink","url":"https://trends.google.com/trending?geo=BR&q=starlink","first_seen":"2026-10-21T08:05:45.578113Z","last_seen":"2026-10-22T22:35:44.875717Z","last_rank":6,"peak_rank":1,"last_volume":1000,"peak_volume":1000,"seen_count":12,"score":0.711796875,"category_hint":null,"section":null,"category":null,"summary":"Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX's Starlink satellite network, according to sources cited by CBS News. The claim is drawing attention in the US and internationally, reviting debate over the company's role in the Ukraine war and Musk's influence over battlefield connectivity. 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Sources told Reuters that an order to limit the military-focused Starshield service for Ukraine came from inside the White House. The move has raised questions about US support for Ukraine's battlefield communications and the reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX network."},{"id":1393657,"platform":"google","region":"NL","title":"starlink","last_rank":4,"last_seen":"2026-10-19T06:35:46.308960Z","summary":"Starlink is in the news on two fronts. Ukraine has accused SpaceX of restricting access to its Starshield military service, saying the move has crippled drone operations as relations between Kyiv and Washington fray. In India, Elon Musk says Starlink's market entry is being blocked by wealthy rivals, accusing backers of Mukesh Ambani of hypocrisy, while SpaceX executives renew their push for pending regulatory approvals."},{"id":2781552,"platform":"google","region":"AU","title":"starlink","last_rank":10,"last_seen":"2026-10-18T23:20:45.043029Z","summary":"Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, is being widely searched in Australia, Canada, Germany and Russia at the same time, making it one of the most discussed technology topics internationally. The service, run by Elon Musk's company, provides broadband from orbit and has been central to discussions about wartime communications, remote connectivity and government contracts. No single development has been confirmed behind the current wave of interest."},{"id":2240501,"platform":"google","region":"DE","title":"starlink","last_rank":7,"last_seen":"2026-10-18T19:20:47.436676Z","summary":"Ukraine is facing a sudden loss of Starlink access, with President Trump saying neither he nor Elon Musk bears responsibility for the disruption. Reports point to an order from inside the White House limiting use of SpaceX's military-grade Starshield in Ukraine. Kyiv accuses SpaceX of crippling drone missions as relations with Washington deteriorate, and the story is drawing attention across multiple countries."},{"id":2223574,"platform":"google","region":"CA","title":"starlink","last_rank":9,"last_seen":"2026-10-18T18:35:49.537655Z","summary":"Starlink is facing a wave of separate controversies. Bulgarian authorities are investigating arson attacks on Starlink antenna equipment near Sofia. In Ukraine, an adviser to President Zelenskyy said Starlink operations were restricted overnight, prompting Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski to publicly ask Elon Musk whether he is 'playing politics' with the satellite service in Ukraine. Critics are questioning the network's reliability and Musk's role in the war."},{"id":198006,"platform":"google","region":"IT","title":"starlink","last_rank":10,"last_seen":"2026-10-17T19:20:47.847399Z","summary":"SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time, a milestone for the company's space programme. The news is drawing attention alongside its Starlink satellite internet service, which remains a high-profile SpaceX project. Interest is being reported in Italy and Russia, where the topic is appearing on trending lists."},{"id":1511844,"platform":"x","region":"SE","title":"Starlink","last_rank":27,"last_seen":"2026-10-17T07:05:56.160921Z","summary":"Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, is drawing widespread attention, ranking among top search and discussion topics in Italy and Spain. The service, which provides broadband via a constellation of low-orbit satellites, continues to expand across Europe. People are discussing its availability, performance and growing role in connectivity."},{"id":2223470,"platform":"google","region":"FR","title":"starlink","last_rank":9,"last_seen":"2026-10-16T09:50:47.301543Z","summary":"Ukraine was caught off guard by restrictions on Starlink coverage and gaps in intelligence sharing during a recent Russian attack, the Financial Times reports. The issue is drawing wide attention across Europe and North America, with the topic trending in France, Canada, Britain, Italy and Sweden, as governments and observers weigh the reliability of Elon Musk's satellite network for Ukraine's war effort."},{"id":301950,"platform":"google","region":"US","title":"starlink","last_rank":9,"last_seen":"2026-10-15T15:20:46.889825Z","summary":null},{"id":1580226,"platform":"google","region":"SE","title":"starlink","last_rank":10,"last_seen":"2026-10-14T14:05:46.588737Z","summary":"Starlink is at the centre of two political disputes. Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski publicly asked Elon Musk whether he is playing politics with Starlink's role in Ukraine, while in India the government rejected Musk's claim that 'oligarchs' are blocking the satellite internet service's launch, denying bias in satellite approvals and telling providers to meet security norms."},{"id":1837643,"platform":"google","region":"GB","title":"starlink","last_rank":9,"last_seen":"2026-10-14T11:20:48.159697Z","summary":"SpaceX has restricted Starlink operations in Ukraine, disrupting some military missions, according to a presidential aide, renewing scrutiny of Elon Musk's control over the satellite network. In India, Starlink is facing a regulatory and political fight: Mukesh Ambani's Jio is contesting its market entry, and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has accused the service of posing risks to security agencies, responding to criticism from Musk. The satellite internet provider is now at the centre of disputes on two continents."}],"window":"7d"}}