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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 49m

We now have a date for implementation of the UK's social media ban, and we also have hints of a new approach that looks more like Europe's tiered ban. @benwhitelaw.bsky.social and guest host @katieharbath.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech.

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 03/10/2026

As elections begin in Brazil, the government is trying to tackle AI deepfakes and chatbots. Is this a preview of upcoming elections in the US and around the world? @benwhitelaw.bsky.social and guest host @katieharbath.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech.

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 02/10/2026

Trump and a group of CEOs have signed a new AI accord, but as always the devil is in the details. For now, the most interesting part might be Zuck's role in making it happen. @benwhitelaw.bsky.social and guest host @katieharbath.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 02/10/2026

Deepfakes in the Brazilian election, a shifting approach to a social media ban in the UK, a new AI accord in the Unites [sic] States, and more this week on Ctrl-Alt-Speech. Episode 123: Going to the Ballot Bot, with guest host @katieharbath.bsky.social podcast.ctrlaltspeech.com/2315966/epis...

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Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week’s episode, Ben is joined by Katie Harbath, Meta’s f...

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 28/09/2026

A sneak peek at the Patreon-only segment of the latest episode! @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss the troubled rollout of Discord's new age assurance systems. Subscribe for extended episodes every week: patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 27/09/2026

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says the company will not be abiding by the requirements Meta agreed to in its recent child safety settlement. So what will Meta's next move be? @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech.

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 26/09/2026

At the UN General Assembly, world leaders had a lot to say about artificial intelligence (or as Trump calls it... Super Intelligence). But what did all their statements actually amount to? @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 25/09/2026

A subreddit devoted to crafts has banned all posts related to Harry Potter, and the careful way they reached that decision provides an excellent case study in online community governance. @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 25/09/2026

How the UN is grappling with AI, how users are getting more control over algorithms, how one subreddit tackled a thorny moderation challenge, and more this week on Ctrl-Alt-Speech Episode 121: Some Assembly Required Out now wherever you get your podcasts! podcast.ctrlaltspeech.com/2315966/epis...

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Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover:Trump dismisses conce...

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 21/09/2026

A sneak peek at the Patreon-only segment of the latest episode! @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss the idea of "pacing the frontier" in AI, whether it will really happen, and whether it raises antitrust questions. Subscribe for extended episodes every week: patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 20/09/2026

Falling scores in an educational benchmark test have been chalked up to "digital distraction", but does such a simple answer really tell the whole story? @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 19/09/2026

Europe's KIDS Act creates a graduated social media ban for kids, with younger ages getting limited access before the training wheels come off. @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 18/09/2026

Apparently a lot of people didn't know that there are humans reviewing ChatGPT conversations, so the news came as more of a surprise than it should have. @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 18/09/2026

Europe's KIDS Act, tech's role in education, human reviews of AI chats, and more this week on Ctrl-Alt-Speech. Episode 121: No Child Left Online Out now wherever you get your podcasts! podcast.ctrlaltspeech.com/2315966/epis...

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Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover:What is in the EU's p...

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 14/09/2026

In a sneak peek of the Patreon-only segment of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss the Trump government's use of a terrorist designation to shut down a foreign website by targeting the domain registrar. Subscribe to hear the full discussion: patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 13/09/2026

Australia is pushing a new "duty of care" policy to hold internet companies responsible for harms that befall their users. But applying such rules to speech works very differently than for most products. @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech.

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 12/09/2026

The Trump administration and Marco Rubio's state department are threatening internet researcher Imran Ahmed with deportation, and a court just said he can't fight back... yet. @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 11/09/2026

Some of the same people who get mad at social media companies for not taking risks seriously are mocking AI companies for taking risks TOO seriously. The ideal balance may be somewhere in the middle. @masnick.com & @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 11/09/2026

Australia's newest social media policy, AI's existential risk, Marco Rubio's attacks on internet speech, and more this week on Ctrl-Alt-Speech. Episode 120: Duty of Careful What You Wish For Out now wherever you get your podcasts! podcast.ctrlaltspeech.com/2315966/epis...

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Duty of Careful What You Wish For - Ctrl-Alt-Speech

Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover:Australians will be a...

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 07/09/2026

A sneak peek at the extended edition of the latest Ctrl-Alt-Speech episode, available only to our supporters on Patreon. @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss the failures of AI tools in lesser-used languages. Subscribe now to get extended episodes every week: patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 06/09/2026

A new study explores how and why people use chatbots for emotional support. One of the main reasons? They know the chatbot isn't human, and can't judge them. @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now Listen & Subscribe at ctrlaltspeech.com

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 05/09/2026

Hackers got easy access to over 150 million drivers licenses and sold them on the dark web. What does this tell us about the risks of age verification laws? @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, out now Listen and Subscribe at ctrlaltspeech.com

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 04/09/2026

ChatGPT's new teen mode aims to make students really learn a subject instead of just using it to cheat. Will it work? @masnick.com and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, "License to Spill" Listen and Subscribe at ctrlaltspeech.com

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 02/09/2026

Meta's $18bn settlement - the equivalent of having to buy a new boiler. From the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, "Move Fast and Settle Things". Out NOW!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 01/09/2026

Could teens sue over Meta's $18bn settlement? @masnick.com thinks so. From the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, "Move Fast and Settle Things". Out NOW!

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast @ctrlaltspeech.com · 01/09/2026

Meta's $18bn settlement - why making YouTube and TikTok follow suit is a weird move From the latest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, "Move Fast and Settle Things". Out NOW!

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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 28/08/2026

If you back CtlAltSpeech on Patreon, this was already in your feed yesterday, but in the episode that is about to come out for free backers as well... I go on a bit of a rant on our latest episode about how the Meta settlement is regulatory capture for Meta through judicial settlement...

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