Elon Musk said on Monday he was ready to provide Italy with secure communication services after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied that the issue had come up during a weekend visit to the United States.

The services proposed by SpaceX may include encryption for telephone and internet communications used by the Italian government and military. The deal has been under review since mid-2023 but has faced opposition from local telecommunication providers.

The relationship between Musk and the Italian prime minister could be a harbinger for Americans, as Musk assumes a role in the Trump administration.

Giorgia Meloni on good terms with Tesla billionaire, despite downplaying speculation about any such agreement Italy is reportedly close to sealing a €1.5...

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni did not discuss the issue of Elon Musk's SpaceX supplying Italy with its Starlink services during her weekend visit to the United States, her office said in a statement on Monday.

Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said her government is in talks with private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue

Italy would have full control of its data under any potential deal struck with Elon Musk's Starlink for secure satellite communications, an Italian representative for the billionaire's aerospace businesses said.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy.

Italy is in advanced talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for a deal to provide secure telecommunications for the nation’s government — the largest such project in Europe, people with knowledge of the matter said Sunday.

Italy is in talks with SpaceX for a €1.5B deal to improve government and military telecommunications, sparking telecom industry concerns.

Elon Musk (TSLA) has expressed his readiness to provide Italy with secure communication services through SpaceX's Starlink system, following speculation about discussions during Prime Minister ...

Italy is in advanced talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX ( SPACE) over a €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) deal to provide secure telecommunications for the country’s government, Bloomberg reported Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.