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Internet Education Foundation Projects @iefprojects.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Packed room of House staff at today's AI Regulation + the First Amendment briefing to hear @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social at @netchoice.bsky.social, @kateruane.bsky.social @cdt.org, @meganiorio.bsky.social at @epic.org, & @viacristiano.bsky.social @bgov.com. Audio, transcript and video coming soon.

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Internet Education Foundation Projects @iefprojects.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📺 LIVE: Can Congress regulate AI, or is it speech? Watch live from Congress on 9/22 with @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social at @netchoice.bsky.social @kateruane.bsky.social @cdt.org, @meganiorio.bsky.social at @epic.org, @viacristiano.bsky.social 📺 Watch bit.ly/airegulation...

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Internet Education Foundation Projects @iefprojects.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📅 Hill Briefing: Can Congress regulate AI, or is it speech? Join us in Rayburn on 9/22 for a special briefing with @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social at @netchoice.bsky.social, @beccabranum.bsky.social @cdt.org, and @meganiorio.bsky.social at @epic.org. RSVP for in-person or livestream luma.com/yd3hter2

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Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 25/06/2026

Meeting the exospheric bar set by the irreplaceable @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social is a daunting task. But what's life without new challenges? Can't promise the same deep literary/philosophical cuts, but I can promise to keep it fresh, relevant, & entertaining (spicy, even). Exciting things to come!

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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 08/06/2026

If you ever need me to be a judge of something, I'm here for it. Especially if it involves wearing judge robes and a wig. The giant gavel is nice too.

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Daphne Keller @daphnek.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This was pretty thrilling for real - we came back from 4th place to carry the day! Having @marklemley.bsky.social not be around probably helped. Also there was a question about me and a team named after something I said. It’s a big year for me and I’m definitely letting it go to my head.

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The infamous Fifth Circuit has stayed an injunction, meaning the Texas App Store Accountability Act now goes into effect. App stores — essentially, Apple, Google and Microsoft — will now be required to age verify all users, through facial scans and other means.

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Fifth Circuit Lifts Block on Texas Age Requirements for Apps (1)

Texas for now can require proof of age to download a smart phone app, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, unpausing a trial court injunction that halted the law on First Amendment grounds.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 26/05/2026

It’s been waaaay too long since our last space episode! We fix that today, big time. On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Dr. Mekhi Dhesi of Slingshot Aerospace joins @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social to discuss orbital mechanics, rocket science, black holes, the Fermi paradox, and more. tinyurl.com/mvm24yzt

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Kagan writing a solo dissent was the only way you'd get me to read all about the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 13/05/2026

Down the ages, new ways to communicate spark moral panics. With social media and AI, is history repeating itself? On a new podcast, @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social speaks at a @thefireorg.bsky.social Free Speech Future event with Kmele Foster, @nicoperrino.bsky.social, & @cjferguson1111.bsky.social

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 12/05/2026

Lunch in the real world: highly recommendef.

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Kate Ruane @kateruane.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

This proposes a licensing scheme, also known as a prior restraint on speech. Those don't usually do well in court because they give the government too much power over what can be said and are presumptively unconstitutional. Thank you for your time. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/t...

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White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released

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Daphne Keller @daphnek.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Oh look. It's that thing @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social warned us about. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/t...

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White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This podcast episode opens with @taylorlorenz.bsky.social saying "Give Corbin a chance." Evergreen! 😅 open.spotify.com/episode/23ep...

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The Dark Side Of AI Safety Laws

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Liberalism.org @liberalism.org · 28/04/2026

If AI outputs aren't protected by the First Amendment, the government gains power to dictate what those systems can say. @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social argues that the case for protecting AI speech is about defending your right to encounter ideas the state hasn't approved. hubs.la/Q04dMpjr0

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AI and the First Amendment

LLMs can be infuriating, and they're not even human. Critics may ask: Why should they enjoy First Amendment rights? Corbin Barthold of TechFreedom argues that AI speech is indeed speech, not conduct. ...

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Jason Kuznicki @jkuznicki.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

"Attacks on AI speech are attacks on you. They rest on the notion that you cannot be trusted to encounter ideas the state deems dangerous... A robust First Amendment tradition assumes the opposite." -- @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social

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AI and the First Amendment

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 28/04/2026

Since we had this convo about algorithms four years ago, the debate has evolved—but the First Amendment problems have not! New Tech Policy Podcast “From the Vault”: @daphnek.bsky.social discusses algorithmic amplification w/ @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social and @aricohn.com. tinyurl.com/yj82rvup

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 27/04/2026

From the Red Scare to Brandenburg, history shows that fear makes bad First Amendment law. As AI reshapes how we think and speak, @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social makes the case for holding the line on free expression.

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Amazing episode. @mchangama.bsky.social makes his triumphant debut, and @jkosseff.bsky.social his glorious return. I pepper them with hard questions about the future of free speech, and they do nothing but shine. Don't miss it.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 14/04/2026

How do we reverse the global free speech recession? On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @mchangama.bsky.social and @jkosseff.bsky.social discuss their fantastic new book, The Future of Free Speech. techfreedom.simplecast.com/episodes/434...

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We need to get back to authentic, artisan, organic, Brooklyn farmers market Bluesky. All code written out by hand in a journal.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

FYI: I am going to stop summarizing Supreme Court decisions on here as they come down. One comment has been plucked out of context of all my reporting, misread, and used as the basis of a mean-spirited pile-on. I am not going to subject myself to this. If this was your goal, then congratulations.

As someone who went through conversion talk therapy I'd kindly like to show Mark to the nearest cliff's edge

let's make this bitch so disappointed he leaves the site. fuck him

Mark out here thinks that my parents abusing, raping, and killing me in the process of "their talking" is fine because freeze peach or some liberal shit

Mark, "really abuse" is gonna be all your known for now. Your epitaph.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I have experienced similar pile-ons when my summary of a court's holding was mistaken for my personal view on the matter. This insistence on stripping a post of context then imputing bad faith is making BlueSky unusable for legal reporting. Today's incident shows that the problem is getting worse.

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Lizard @lizardky.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

So, the thought occurred to me when reflecting on how little I now use FB (maybe a quick skim 1/week) and how little I used to use Twitter (a few minutes a day, tops) as compared to Bluesky (I'm writing this, ain't I?) is that Bluesky has a truly "addictive" algorithm. 1/?

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Jeff Kosseff @jkosseff.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

When we look back at the death of the open and free global internet, the legislative and judicial developments of 2026 will play a starring role.

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Elizabeth Nolan Brown @enbrown.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The Meta ruling is bad, no matter how much you dislike Meta or how much New Mexico tries to pretend this is about "product design" This is an attempt to get around Section 230 (and 1A) protections, hold platforms liable for user speech, implement universal age verification, and end encrypted DMs

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A jury hit Meta with a $375 million verdict. The open internet may pay the price.

Meta's loss in a New Mexico 'product design' case could also be a blow against Section 230, free speech, and online privacy.

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Eighteen months ago, this would have sounded a little hyperbolic. Today, it's very hard to argue with any of it.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 25/03/2026

Cox v. Sony is out! An ISP is not liable for copyright claims if it “merely provid[es] a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.” For expert analysis, check out our episode on the oral argument with @pamelasamuelson.bsky.social.

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

1/ Are AI outputs free speech under the First Amendment? Yes. Polling on AI is ... bad. Meanwhile, I'm like Butters in South Park, unironically marveling at how awesome it is. So maybe I'm just asking for a ratio, but I wrote a big paper arguing that AI outputs deserve First Amendment protection.

TechFreedom. AI + 1A: Why the First Amendment Protects Artificial Intelligence. Corbin K. Barthold. March 2026.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 23/03/2026

New Tech Policy podcast! Host @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social speaks at State of the Net with @joellthayer.bsky.social (Digital Progress Institute), @ashkhen.bsky.social (@futurefreespeech.org) and Luke Hogg (FAI). They discuss how the First Amendment should work in a world of algorithms and AI.

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

When you gaze at the night sky, do you wistfully ask why there isn't an entire podcast episode taking down Justice Barrett's weird and annoyingly influential concurrence in Moody v. NetChoice? Your wait is over.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 09/03/2026

Algorithms don’t just fall from the sky. On a new Tech Policy Podcast, host @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social deconstructs Justice Barrett’s surprisingly influential concurrence in Moody v. NetChoice. Or: Why the First Amendment protects algorithms—and AI. podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/431...

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

It’s not a war you fucking idiots. It’s an exchange of violence between two polities to impose a political outcome through conflict.

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David Greene @davidgreene.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

As I have said, you can throw a dart at an historical calendar (or at least one going back to the 1868 decision in R. v. Hicklin) and wherever it hits you will find grievous (and sincere) concern over the harmful effects of a communications medium over young people.

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David Greene @davidgreene.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

& the argument is always "but this medium is really different because unlike the previous ones it is ____" [psychologically manipulative (jazz, heavy metal), uniquely interactive (video games), designed to appeal specifically to children (comic books), habit-forming (comic books, video games), etc.]

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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 23/02/2026

A common refrain I've heard from (often well-meaning) people is that they agree that Section 230 is important, but they'd like to reform it so it doesn't apply to algorithmically recommended content. I think that's a bad idea and finally wrote a long thing explaining why.

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Kate Klonick @klonick.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Sharing this *excellent* explainer by @lawfaremedia.org 's Isabel Arroyo on the current stage of digital age assurance definitions and laws. Bookmark it, it's a fabulous resource: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/to-r...

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A primer on digital age assurance methods and a survey of the laws—both enacted and proposed—requiring them.

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Daphne Keller @daphnek.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I’m teaching child safety cases to my class today, and it’s super hard to distill down key points in the deluge. But maybe I’ll just start by quoting @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social.

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 11/02/2026

What does meaningful work look like in a world of genius machines? On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Brent Orrell (AEI) and @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social explore and debate how AI will disrupt the job market. podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/429...

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Berin Szóka @berinszoka.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

“‘having lawyers get up and give speech contests in front of a jury’ is one of the worst ways he can imagine of settling the scientific disputes about social media and its effects on mental health.” — @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

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Can Instagram Ruin Your Life? The Jury Will Decide.

The first in a wave of legal cases alleging that social media is dangerously addictive is now on trial.

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Berin Szóka @berinszoka.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Nothing says "there will be no technical glitches with age verification so need to worry about privacy!" like the guy from the age verification trade association being surprised when each new slide he shows starts playing music while a small dog yaps incessantly in the background

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Berin Szóka @berinszoka.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

LIVE today: FTC Age Verification Workshop. I'll livestream commentary here, starting at 9 ET/6 PT www.ftc.gov/news-events/...

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TechFreedom @techfreedom.org · 28/01/2026

Relax, they just want the discretion to reward friends and punish enemies. On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Thom Lambert (Mizzou Law) and @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss the Trump II administration’s new right antitrust regulators. podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/428...

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Zack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

5 year old at bedtime: “You‘re the best dad ever. I hope you never die. But you will.”

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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 21/01/2026

Wrote about Rand Paul totally flipping his position on Section 230... because someone was mean to him on the internet. But also, he's blatantly violating the law he himself proposed to make it illegal for gov't employees to demand internet companies remove any content.

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Corbin Barthold @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

You should maybe look at this piece bc it has my thoughts on a hypocritical (possibly theocratic?) FTC commissioner named Mark Meader. But you should definitely look at it bc I convinced @mmasnick.bsky.social to put a picture (!) on top of a Techdirt article. www.techdirt.com/2026/01/20/c...

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Can You Trust Mark Meador?

The FTC remains politicized. One commissioner is leading the way—when it suits him. The Federal Trade Commission under Lina Khan was not a well-run institution. I wrote about this at the time, ofte…

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Christopher Terry @christopherterry.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

It is fair to say that @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social and I don't always see eye to eye, but I think he's dead on with this one. open.substack.com/pub/corbinkb...

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Can You Trust Mark Meador?

The FTC remains politicized. One commissioner is leading the way—when it suits him.

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P. Andrew Torrez @andrewtorrez.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

This is a must-read from friend of the show @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social about the state of the FTC (not great, Bob!) and the hypocritical balls-and-strikes, finger-wagging rhetoric coming from one of its most politicized actors. Go check it out! corbinkbarthold.substack.com/p/can-you-tr...

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Can You Trust Mark Meador?

The FTC remains politicized. One commissioner is leading the way—when it suits him.

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