Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Should Speech Cost A GARM And A Leg?

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderations Ben Whitelaw.

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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.