Should Speech Cost a GARM and a Leg?

Ctrl-Alt-Speech

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:

  • Bluesky adds Techdirt founder Mike Masnick to its board (TechCrunch)
  • X, Owned by Elon Musk, Brings Antitrust Suit Accusing Advertisers of a Boycott (New York Times)
  • WFA Shutters GARM, X Antitrust Suit Cited (MediaPost)
  • UK faces resistance from X over taking down disinformation during riots (Financial Times)
  • Open letter to UK online service providers (Ofcom)
  • Google and Meta struck secret ads deal to target teenagers (Financial Times) 
  • Turkey blocks access to Instagram for failure to comply with laws (Reuters)
  • Harry and Meghan discuss 'protecting' their children (BBC)
  • The Many Reasons Why NCMEC’s Board Is Failing Its Mission, From A NCMEC Insider (Techdirt)

This episode is brought to you with financial support from the Future of Online Trust & Safety Fund.

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast from Techdirt and Everything in Moderation. Send us your feedback at podcast@ctrlaltspeech.com and sponsorship enquiries to sponsorship@ctrlaltspeech.com. Thanks for listening.

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