Elon Musk (and SpaceX) may have violated national security regulations

According to the New York Times, federal agencies have launched at least three investigations to determine whether SpaceX and Elon Musk have complied with reporting protocols designed to protect state secrets.

These investigations involve omissions concerning Elon Musk’s meetings with foreign executives, as well as the reasons for these meetings.

Elon Musk and his company SpaceX failed to comply with federal reporting protocols aimed at protecting state secrets, including by not providing some details of his meetings with foreign leaders, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4iG0ojK

— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2024-12-17T20:22:31.637Z

This year, the Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Air Force and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security each launched separate investigations into the SpaceX owner.

According to the New York Times, the U.S. Air Force also recently denied Elon Musk access to a high level of security.

These concerns are based on potential security risks, a concern shared by several allied nations who fear the disclosure of sensitive information to third parties.

Under the rules for obtaining a high-level security clearance, Elon Musk must provide the Department of Defense with detailed information about his private life, including the full itinerary of his foreign travels and details of his meetings with foreign leaders.

Elon Musk and his team at SpaceX are subject to a strict protocol called “continuous vetting”, which aims to assess who has access to sensitive information.

Elon Musk has therefore allegedly failed to comply with these reporting requirements since 2021, refusing to disclose information about his use of medication, a requirement necessary to obtain these security clearances.