Ctrl-Alt-Speech

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In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Ben is joined by guest host Prateek Waghre, former executive director at the Internet Freedom Foundation and currently a fellow at Tech Policy Press. Together, they cover:

  • BookMyShow Restores Kunal Kamra’s Profile After Controversy (Medianama)
  • Kunal Kamra show audience members served notices (The Times of India)
  • Cops force banker to cut short vacation to join Kamra probe (The Times of India)
  • Unblock Vikatan Website – Madras High Court Orders Central Government (Vikatan)
  • A Lack of Sense, and Censor-ability in India (Tech Policy Press)
  • India befriends Big Tech as Trump tariffs knock on door, aided by a string of biz-friendly moves (Livemint)
  • Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules (Reuters)
  • US to screen social media of immigrants, rights advocates raise concerns (Reuters)
  • In Karnataka HC, Centre defends use of IT Act for takedown notices (Hindustan Times) 

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 [email protected] and sponsorship enquiries to [email protected]. Thanks for listening.

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