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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 2d

Will America remain a magnet for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs?

On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Jeremy Neufeld (Institute for Progress) discusses why it should, why it might not, and how to make sure it does.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 8d

1/ The FCC has no authority to police content for bias or balance.

We—and more than seventy other organizations and scholars—warned FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 14d

Do tech optimists have a political home?

On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @adamkovac.bsky.social, founder and CEO of @chamberofprogress.bsky.social, discusses the populist / anti-tech turn in politics, and what can be done about it.

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Reason Magazine @reason.com · 23d

People are blaming social media for Charlie Kirk's murder. History shows us that's wrong.

Social media didn't kill Charlie Kirk

Plus: Trump says he "may let [TikTok] die," the SoHo Forum debates paying for sex, the administration calls birth control "abortifacients," and more...

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 22d

Pretty wild to see the Solicitor General come right out and say, YEAH, DUDE'S A MAD KING.

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Lower courts are currently
considering suits challenging the President’s at-will removal of members of seven independent agencies,2 his at-will removal of members of three multimember agencies without express statutory tenure protection,3 his at-will removal of inspectors general
at eight federal agencies,4 and his removal for cause of a member of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 23d

New Tech Policy Podcast!

@aricohn.com (@thefireorg.bsky.social) and Tom Kurland (Patterson Belknap) discuss the spate of product-liability lawsuits against social-media and AI companies.

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DeathNerd Killer @daphnek.bsky.social · 26d

If you haven’t had time to follow the Internet crackdown and subsequent violent upheaval of govt in Nepal, here’s a recap.

In addition to being an awful story about real people’s lives, it’s also an amazing microcosm or synechdoche or something for the bigger picture.

Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 26d

After a sweeping social media ban, Nepal saw its bloodiest unrest in decades. What has happened in Nepal is a warning to other democracies to tread carefully with efforts to contain online expression, writes Samik Kharel.

Lessons from Nepal on the High Cost of Controlling Online Expression | TechPolicy.Press

The Nepalese government attempted to control the information ecosystem and lost control of the state itself, writes Samik Kharel.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 28d

It is incredibly simple to acknowledge that violence in any form is awful and erodes society.

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 29d

Shutting down all the social media in Nepal seems to have gone really well.

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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · Sep 6

The Trump FTC has already hopped on board a right-wing outrage campaign claiming that Gmail treated political $$ messages with WinRed links as spammier than messages with links to ActBlue, with filtering consequences. But the factual claims advanced so far are flimsy, reports Jack Nicastro.

Donald Trump’s antitrust enforcers continue their harassment campaign against Google

There is no hard evidence of Gmail discriminating against Republican campaign emails, but that’s no matter to the FTC Chairman.

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Rianamator 🦇🎃👻 @riana.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is SO problematic:

* If imperfect content moderation is a deceptive-prong violation, then any UGC platform is a target, bc perfection is impossible.
* Big 4A govt agent problems if this means Aylo must monitor uploads.
* 18 USC 2257 is not the FTC's to enforce.

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FTC Takes Action Against Operators of Pornhub and other Pornographic Sites for Deceiving Users About Efforts to Crack Down on Child Sexual Abuse Material and Nonconsensual Sexual Content

The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Utah are taking action against the operators of Pornhub and other pornography-streaming sites over charges they deceived users by doing little to block

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · Sep 4

I went on a rant about Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton and all the damage it's already doing.

Tune in if you're a fan of the First Amendment, excruciating legal wonkery, or both.

TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · Sep 4

New Tech Policy Podcast:

Host @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discusses the mess that is the Supreme Court’s ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, as well as the wider harm the decision is already causing.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · Sep 4

New Tech Policy Podcast:

Host @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discusses the mess that is the Supreme Court’s ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, as well as the wider harm the decision is already causing.

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Techdirt @techdirt.com · Aug 29

House Republicans Want To Doxx Wikipedia Editors Over Bogus ‘Bias’ Complaints

Congress has absolutely zero constitutional authority to investigate a private website for its editorial decisions. Zero. None. This is First Amendment 101. Yet House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and…

House Republicans Want To Doxx Wikipedia Editors Over Bogus ‘Bias’ Complaints

Congress has absolutely zero constitutional authority to investigate a private website for its editorial decisions. Zero. None. This is First Amendment 101. Yet House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Cybersecurity Subcommittee Chairwoman Nancy Mace have decided otherwise. In a letter to Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander, these two Republicans are demanding that Wikipedia hand over editor identities, internal communications, and arbitration records because some studies suggest there might be bias in Wikipedia articles about Israel-Palestine issues.

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Berin Szóka @berinszoka.bsky.social · Aug 28

The GOP has long complained that its spam emails get flagged or blocked because of anti-conservative cEnSoRsHiP, not because it refuses to follow Google's clear anti-spam rules. The FTC has never before policed political bias and for good reason: the First Amendment bars it from meddling in speech

Techmeme @techmeme.com · Aug 28

In a letter, FTC chair Andrew Ferguson warns Google not to filter or suppress emails sent by Republicans over Gmail; Google says its spam filters are not biased (Hans Nichols/Axios)

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · Aug 26

Don't listen to the Tech Policy Podcast? We forgive you. But it's time to tune in!

Here are ten standout episodes to get you started. AI, content moderation, encryption, age verification, cybersecurity, and more.

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More Tech Policy Than You Can Poke a Stick At

Podcast episodes of note.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thanks to Colin for reposting this. I often made students read it when I was teaching writing classes.

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · Aug 23

Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton is wreaking havoc.

Bluesky @bsky.app · Aug 22

Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users.

While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · Aug 21

So, rather than fighting back against the Trump admin, @klobuchar.senate.gov @amyklobuchar.com is focused on giving them new internet censorship tools because some idiot made a parody video of her on TikTok.

Techdirt @techdirt.com · Aug 21

Amy Klobuchar Wants To Break The Internet Because Someone Made A Stupid Satirical Video About Her

Senator Amy Klobuchar is one of the top Democrats in the Senate. She could be fighting to protect democracy against fascists. She could be working on a new, better vision for Americans. But instead,…

Amy Klobuchar Wants To Break The Internet Because Someone Made A Stupid Satirical Video About Her

Senator Amy Klobuchar is one of the top Democrats in the Senate. She could be fighting to protect democracy against fascists. She could be working on a new, better vision for Americans. But instead, she’s focused on breaking the internet. And now we know why: someone made a stupid satirical video about her, and her response was to write an op-ed demanding new laws to censor it…

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · Aug 21

Peter Kyle is the most polite authoritarian out there right now.

John Scott-Railton @jsrailton.bsky.social · Aug 21

UK government asks everybody to stop using VPNs.

"everybody who's out there thinking of using VPNs...verifying your age keeps a child safe...So let's just not try and find a way around. Just prove your age."

- UK government

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · Aug 13

Section 230 empowers the voiceless.

Don’t miss this Tech Policy Podcast “From the Vault,” in which Billy Easley (@billyez2.bsky.social) sits down with former host Ashkhen Kazaryan (@ashkhen.bsky.social) to discuss the value of the free and open Internet.

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · Aug 11

We are led by the best people.

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · Aug 6

The interview's gotta go where the interview's gotta go. 😂

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · Aug 4

With the moratorium off the table (for now), what’s next in the regulation of AI?

On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Matt Perault & @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss AI bills, AI laws, and AI vibes. A crossover with the [email protected] webinar series.

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David Greene @davidgreene.bsky.social · Aug 1

It's true! I said this! And much more about bad age-restrictions on the general internet will force all users to show their papers.

Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · Aug 1

The more pressure platforms and websites face to age-gate services, the more radically it could change people's relationships with the internet, EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told @arstechnica.com. arstechnica.com/tech-policy...

YouTube’s selfie collection, AI age checks are concerning, privacy experts say

Any YouTuber wrongly labeled a teen must provide an ID, credit card, or selfie.

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