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SpaceX disabled 2,500 Starlink terminals in Myanmar’s border areas linked to scam operations.
SpaceX has disabled over 2,500 Starlink internet terminals linked to suspected scam centers in Myanmar’s border regions, a company executive confirmed on October 22, 2025, following an AFP investigation.
The move targets facilities used in large-scale fraud schemes, including romance and business scams, that have proliferated amid the ongoing civil conflict.
Despite a February crackdown and Thailand’s internet blockade, operations continued, with Starlink becoming a key connectivity tool.
The Myanmar military claimed to have seized only 30 devices during a raid, but analysts say this is far below the number present.
Experts note the junta’s actions appear symbolic, balancing pressure from China while allowing scam economies to persist through allied militias.
SpaceX desactivó 2,500 terminales de Starlink en las áreas fronterizas de Myanmar vinculadas a operaciones de estafa.