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Mike Masnick & Ben Whitelaw
Ctrl-Alt-Speech
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly news podcast co-created by Techdirt’s Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation’s Ben Whitelaw. Each episode looks at the latest news in online speech, covering issues regarding trust & safety, content moderation, regulation, court rulings, new services & technology, and more.The podcast regularly features expert guests with experience in the trust & safety/online speech worlds, discussing the ins and outs of the news that week and what it may mean for the industry. Each episode takes a deep dive into one or two key stories, and includes a quicker...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 21 ratings
Very informative
As a T&S practitioner, this podcast helps me get a round up of current happenings around online safety, tech and regulations. I also gain historical context as Mike and Ben go deep into the roots of the topic. Thanks, youre an amazing duo.
was_a_bear via Apple Podcasts · India · 05/04/24
Mike Masnick, a respected expert in internet law and free speech, has brought his deep knowledge and critical eye to a broader examination of global internet regulations and real-life stories about online trust and safety. The format of "Ctrl-Alt-Speech" feels like two internet sheriffs...Read full review »
factoryjoe via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/24/24
A timely podcast with two of the only journalists I trust to understand the nuances of t&s and tech. Their insights are interesting, friendly banter is fun and not too over the top, and it’s clear that they’ve been thinking about these issues for years and are well informed. They cover the...Read full review »
Alice_AAGH via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/12/24
Recent Episodes
In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:Commission opens formal proceedings against Meta under the Digital Services Act related to the protection of minors on Facebook and Instagram (European Commission)Meta,...
Published 05/17/24
In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:Stack Overflow bans users en masse for rebelling against OpenAI partnership (Tom's Hardware)Tech firms must tame toxic algorithms to protect children online (Ofcom)Reddit...
Published 05/10/24
Published 05/10/24
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