Speech and Moderation
Speech On today’s internet, the boundaries of acceptable speech are set by a few massive platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and a handful of others. …
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Here’s what data Comcast says its motion-detecting routers collect
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Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe
… Over the last week further leaks have spread unofficial gameplay clips across platforms like Discord and X, and Rockstar has flexed its legal muscles, subpoenaing both Microsoft and Discord in hopes of finding the culprit. …
ICE agents are making house calls for online critics
… Steinbaugh doesn’t know how DHS tracked Streever down to his hotel, but noted that the department regularly asks web platforms to help identify critics. …
‘Grow up, Mr. President’
… They’re now under a year away from having those subpoenas sent their way. …
Musk vs. Altman is here, and it’s going to get messy
… Musk has sued perceived adversaries of his X social media platform, including a suit against a nonprofit that was dismissed as “baseless” and another against the firm that successfully made him follow through on his agreement to buy Twitter. …
The heist of iOS 26
… According to an April 13th filing from Apple and Ramacciotti’s attorneys, Prosser “indicates he is retaining counsel and intends to move to set aside default.” After serving Prosser copies of subpoenas on February 3rd, the filing says Prosser provided some materials but has “failed to fully respond… …
Internet Culture
… While service was temporarily restored by 8PM ET, the platform went down again shortly after, and will remain so for “ at least several hours ” while AO3 attempts to resolve the issue. …
Trans teens want to talk about their future
… Donald Trump built a platform on mocking trans people and saying Kamala Harris would give trans surgeries out like candy to incarcerated immigrants. …