A potential combination of Tesla and SpaceX could raise antitrust concerns if it restricted rivals’ access to technology such as Starlink, an unnamed former U.S. Justice Department official said, according to an Oct. 23 BlockBeats report citing Semafor.
Concern centers on hypothetical restrictions
The official described a scenario in which only Tesla vehicles could use SpaceX technology, potentially disadvantaging competing electric-vehicle and autonomous-driving companies. Regulators could seek to block a combination on that basis, the official said.
The account discusses a possible competition risk. It does not report an antitrust investigation, a regulatory decision or an existing arrangement giving Tesla exclusive access.
Source: BlockBeats, 2026-10-23 09:24:27 UTC.