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Think tank. We think about technology and freedom, esp. free speech, in 🇺🇸 & 🇪🇺. Hayek put it best: "it is in the technical discussion concerning administrative law that the fate of our liberty is being decided"
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She’s back!
On the latest Tech Policy Podcast, former host Ashkhen Kazaryan (@ashkhen.bsky.social) of @futurefreespeech.org returns for a wide-ranging discussion about powerful algorithms, attacks on Section 230, and much, much more.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/422...
On the latest Tech Policy Podcast, former host Ashkhen Kazaryan (@ashkhen.bsky.social) of @futurefreespeech.org returns for a wide-ranging discussion about powerful algorithms, attacks on Section 230, and much, much more.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/422...
November 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
She’s back!
On the latest Tech Policy Podcast, former host Ashkhen Kazaryan (@ashkhen.bsky.social) of @futurefreespeech.org returns for a wide-ranging discussion about powerful algorithms, attacks on Section 230, and much, much more.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/422...
On the latest Tech Policy Podcast, former host Ashkhen Kazaryan (@ashkhen.bsky.social) of @futurefreespeech.org returns for a wide-ranging discussion about powerful algorithms, attacks on Section 230, and much, much more.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/422...
New Tech Policy Podcast!
Sri Muppidi of @theinformation.com discusses OpenAI’s effort to overhaul its corporate structure—and the resulting power struggle over the company’s future.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/421...
Sri Muppidi of @theinformation.com discusses OpenAI’s effort to overhaul its corporate structure—and the resulting power struggle over the company’s future.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/421...
October 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
New Tech Policy Podcast!
Sri Muppidi of @theinformation.com discusses OpenAI’s effort to overhaul its corporate structure—and the resulting power struggle over the company’s future.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/421...
Sri Muppidi of @theinformation.com discusses OpenAI’s effort to overhaul its corporate structure—and the resulting power struggle over the company’s future.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/421...
Will America remain a magnet for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Jeremy Neufeld (Institute for Progress) discusses why it should, why it might not, and how to make sure it does.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/420...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Jeremy Neufeld (Institute for Progress) discusses why it should, why it might not, and how to make sure it does.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/420...
October 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Will America remain a magnet for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Jeremy Neufeld (Institute for Progress) discusses why it should, why it might not, and how to make sure it does.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/420...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Jeremy Neufeld (Institute for Progress) discusses why it should, why it might not, and how to make sure it does.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/420...
4/ Kimmel's remarks weren't news distortion under the FCC's existing standards. Chairman Carr's statements have and will chill critical free speech.
September 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
4/ Kimmel's remarks weren't news distortion under the FCC's existing standards. Chairman Carr's statements have and will chill critical free speech.
1/ The FCC has no authority to police content for bias or balance.
We—and more than seventy other organizations and scholars—warned FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
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We—and more than seventy other organizations and scholars—warned FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
1/ The FCC has no authority to police content for bias or balance.
We—and more than seventy other organizations and scholars—warned FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
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We—and more than seventy other organizations and scholars—warned FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
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Do tech optimists have a political home?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @adamkovac.bsky.social, founder and CEO of @chamberofprogress.bsky.social, discusses the populist / anti-tech turn in politics, and what can be done about it.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/419...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @adamkovac.bsky.social, founder and CEO of @chamberofprogress.bsky.social, discusses the populist / anti-tech turn in politics, and what can be done about it.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/419...
September 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Do tech optimists have a political home?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @adamkovac.bsky.social, founder and CEO of @chamberofprogress.bsky.social, discusses the populist / anti-tech turn in politics, and what can be done about it.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/419...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @adamkovac.bsky.social, founder and CEO of @chamberofprogress.bsky.social, discusses the populist / anti-tech turn in politics, and what can be done about it.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/419...
New Tech Policy Podcast!
@aricohn.com (@thefireorg.bsky.social) and Tom Kurland (Patterson Belknap) discuss the spate of product-liability lawsuits against social-media and AI companies.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/418...
@aricohn.com (@thefireorg.bsky.social) and Tom Kurland (Patterson Belknap) discuss the spate of product-liability lawsuits against social-media and AI companies.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/418...
September 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New Tech Policy Podcast!
@aricohn.com (@thefireorg.bsky.social) and Tom Kurland (Patterson Belknap) discuss the spate of product-liability lawsuits against social-media and AI companies.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/418...
@aricohn.com (@thefireorg.bsky.social) and Tom Kurland (Patterson Belknap) discuss the spate of product-liability lawsuits against social-media and AI companies.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/418...
New Tech Policy Podcast:
Host @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discusses the mess that is the Supreme Court’s ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, as well as the wider harm the decision is already causing.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/417...
Host @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discusses the mess that is the Supreme Court’s ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, as well as the wider harm the decision is already causing.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/417...
September 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
New Tech Policy Podcast:
Host @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discusses the mess that is the Supreme Court’s ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, as well as the wider harm the decision is already causing.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/417...
Host @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discusses the mess that is the Supreme Court’s ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, as well as the wider harm the decision is already causing.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/417...
Britain is arresting a thousand people a month for online speech. And now the Online Safety Act’s “child protection” rules are in force.
On a new podcast episode, @senatorshoshana.bsky.social of @rstreet.bsky.social discusses the UK’s free-speech crackdown.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/416...
On a new podcast episode, @senatorshoshana.bsky.social of @rstreet.bsky.social discusses the UK’s free-speech crackdown.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/416...
August 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Britain is arresting a thousand people a month for online speech. And now the Online Safety Act’s “child protection” rules are in force.
On a new podcast episode, @senatorshoshana.bsky.social of @rstreet.bsky.social discusses the UK’s free-speech crackdown.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/416...
On a new podcast episode, @senatorshoshana.bsky.social of @rstreet.bsky.social discusses the UK’s free-speech crackdown.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/416...
Section 230 empowers the voiceless.
Don’t miss this Tech Policy Podcast “From the Vault,” in which Billy Easley (@billyez2.bsky.social) sits down with former host Ashkhen Kazaryan (@ashkhen.bsky.social) to discuss the value of the free and open Internet.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/fro...
Don’t miss this Tech Policy Podcast “From the Vault,” in which Billy Easley (@billyez2.bsky.social) sits down with former host Ashkhen Kazaryan (@ashkhen.bsky.social) to discuss the value of the free and open Internet.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/fro...
August 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Section 230 empowers the voiceless.
Don’t miss this Tech Policy Podcast “From the Vault,” in which Billy Easley (@billyez2.bsky.social) sits down with former host Ashkhen Kazaryan (@ashkhen.bsky.social) to discuss the value of the free and open Internet.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/fro...
Don’t miss this Tech Policy Podcast “From the Vault,” in which Billy Easley (@billyez2.bsky.social) sits down with former host Ashkhen Kazaryan (@ashkhen.bsky.social) to discuss the value of the free and open Internet.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/fro...
With the moratorium off the table (for now), what’s next in the regulation of AI?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Matt Perault & @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss AI bills, AI laws, and AI vibes. A crossover with the WLF-@techfreedom.org webinar series.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/415...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Matt Perault & @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss AI bills, AI laws, and AI vibes. A crossover with the WLF-@techfreedom.org webinar series.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/415...
August 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
With the moratorium off the table (for now), what’s next in the regulation of AI?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Matt Perault & @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss AI bills, AI laws, and AI vibes. A crossover with the WLF-@techfreedom.org webinar series.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/415...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Matt Perault & @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss AI bills, AI laws, and AI vibes. A crossover with the WLF-@techfreedom.org webinar series.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/415...
Media companies are regulated by antitrust laws for business practices—not for how they handle speech!
Yesterday, we commented on the FTC’s approval of the Omnicom-Interpublic merger, which requires the companies to avoid political "bias" in ad placements.
techfreedom.org/omnicom-ftc-...
Yesterday, we commented on the FTC’s approval of the Omnicom-Interpublic merger, which requires the companies to avoid political "bias" in ad placements.
techfreedom.org/omnicom-ftc-...
July 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Media companies are regulated by antitrust laws for business practices—not for how they handle speech!
Yesterday, we commented on the FTC’s approval of the Omnicom-Interpublic merger, which requires the companies to avoid political "bias" in ad placements.
techfreedom.org/omnicom-ftc-...
Yesterday, we commented on the FTC’s approval of the Omnicom-Interpublic merger, which requires the companies to avoid political "bias" in ad placements.
techfreedom.org/omnicom-ftc-...
Beware of the Butlerian Jihad!
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social joins So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast (hosted by @thefireorg.bsky.social) to discuss the death of the AI moratorium, the FTC’s censorship campaign, and more.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/414...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social joins So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast (hosted by @thefireorg.bsky.social) to discuss the death of the AI moratorium, the FTC’s censorship campaign, and more.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/414...
July 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Beware of the Butlerian Jihad!
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social joins So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast (hosted by @thefireorg.bsky.social) to discuss the death of the AI moratorium, the FTC’s censorship campaign, and more.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/414...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social joins So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast (hosted by @thefireorg.bsky.social) to discuss the death of the AI moratorium, the FTC’s censorship campaign, and more.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/414...
Calling speech a competition or consumer protection issue does not make it so.
Yesterday, @techfreedom.org filed comments explaining why Missouri’s proposed rule—forcing social media platforms to let users choose their own content moderation algorithms—violates the First Amendment.
Yesterday, @techfreedom.org filed comments explaining why Missouri’s proposed rule—forcing social media platforms to let users choose their own content moderation algorithms—violates the First Amendment.
July 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Calling speech a competition or consumer protection issue does not make it so.
Yesterday, @techfreedom.org filed comments explaining why Missouri’s proposed rule—forcing social media platforms to let users choose their own content moderation algorithms—violates the First Amendment.
Yesterday, @techfreedom.org filed comments explaining why Missouri’s proposed rule—forcing social media platforms to let users choose their own content moderation algorithms—violates the First Amendment.
Is sh*t about to get weird?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @richardmorrison.bsky.social, host of the Free the Economy podcast, joins the show for a crossover episode on how AI could affect art, culture, and politics.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/413...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @richardmorrison.bsky.social, host of the Free the Economy podcast, joins the show for a crossover episode on how AI could affect art, culture, and politics.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/413...
July 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Is sh*t about to get weird?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @richardmorrison.bsky.social, host of the Free the Economy podcast, joins the show for a crossover episode on how AI could affect art, culture, and politics.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/413...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @richardmorrison.bsky.social, host of the Free the Economy podcast, joins the show for a crossover episode on how AI could affect art, culture, and politics.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/413...
WTF is going on at NASA?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @techfreedom.org's Jim Dunstan and @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss the leadership vacuum, budget cuts, and delays plaguing the American space program.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/412...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @techfreedom.org's Jim Dunstan and @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss the leadership vacuum, budget cuts, and delays plaguing the American space program.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/412...
July 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
WTF is going on at NASA?
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @techfreedom.org's Jim Dunstan and @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss the leadership vacuum, budget cuts, and delays plaguing the American space program.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/412...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @techfreedom.org's Jim Dunstan and @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social discuss the leadership vacuum, budget cuts, and delays plaguing the American space program.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/412...
NEW Tech Policy Podcast: Hear FTC all stars Rebecca Slaughter, Alvaro Bedoya (@bedoyausa.bsky.social), and Bill Kovacic speak at our recent policy forum.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/411...
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/411...
June 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
NEW Tech Policy Podcast: Hear FTC all stars Rebecca Slaughter, Alvaro Bedoya (@bedoyausa.bsky.social), and Bill Kovacic speak at our recent policy forum.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/411...
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/411...
Perhaps our wonkiest FTC episode ever—which is saying something!
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Maneesha Mithal of Wilson Sonsini breaks down what’s next in the FTC’s investigation of social media platforms.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/410...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Maneesha Mithal of Wilson Sonsini breaks down what’s next in the FTC’s investigation of social media platforms.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/410...
June 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Perhaps our wonkiest FTC episode ever—which is saying something!
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Maneesha Mithal of Wilson Sonsini breaks down what’s next in the FTC’s investigation of social media platforms.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/410...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Maneesha Mithal of Wilson Sonsini breaks down what’s next in the FTC’s investigation of social media platforms.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/410...
If she’s removed from office, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez says, it will be because she insisted on doing her job.
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, we replay @berinszoka.bsky.social’s interview with @agomezfcc.bsky.social at our recent policy forum.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/408...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, we replay @berinszoka.bsky.social’s interview with @agomezfcc.bsky.social at our recent policy forum.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/408...
May 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If she’s removed from office, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez says, it will be because she insisted on doing her job.
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, we replay @berinszoka.bsky.social’s interview with @agomezfcc.bsky.social at our recent policy forum.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/408...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, we replay @berinszoka.bsky.social’s interview with @agomezfcc.bsky.social at our recent policy forum.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/408...
The First Amendment protects online platforms’ content moderation decisions.
@techfreedom.org's comments to the FTC explain why the balance of speech is not a competition or consumer protection issue.
techfreedom.org/the-ftc-risk...
@techfreedom.org's comments to the FTC explain why the balance of speech is not a competition or consumer protection issue.
techfreedom.org/the-ftc-risk...
May 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The First Amendment protects online platforms’ content moderation decisions.
@techfreedom.org's comments to the FTC explain why the balance of speech is not a competition or consumer protection issue.
techfreedom.org/the-ftc-risk...
@techfreedom.org's comments to the FTC explain why the balance of speech is not a competition or consumer protection issue.
techfreedom.org/the-ftc-risk...
🚨Day 2 of our policy summit is now live!
Today's panels will explore the FCC's authority to police political bias & reshape content moderation. Follow along via the livestream link below if you can’t attend in person:
www.youtube.com/live/RVQcHuS...
Today's panels will explore the FCC's authority to police political bias & reshape content moderation. Follow along via the livestream link below if you can’t attend in person:
www.youtube.com/live/RVQcHuS...
May 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🚨Day 2 of our policy summit is now live!
Today's panels will explore the FCC's authority to police political bias & reshape content moderation. Follow along via the livestream link below if you can’t attend in person:
www.youtube.com/live/RVQcHuS...
Today's panels will explore the FCC's authority to police political bias & reshape content moderation. Follow along via the livestream link below if you can’t attend in person:
www.youtube.com/live/RVQcHuS...
The DoJ won a narrow antitrust lawsuit. Now they’re acting like they conquered Rome.
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @vidushi-dyall.bsky.social of @chamberofprogress.bsky.social discusses the remedies phase of the Google search antitrust trial.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/tec...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @vidushi-dyall.bsky.social of @chamberofprogress.bsky.social discusses the remedies phase of the Google search antitrust trial.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/tec...
May 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The DoJ won a narrow antitrust lawsuit. Now they’re acting like they conquered Rome.
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @vidushi-dyall.bsky.social of @chamberofprogress.bsky.social discusses the remedies phase of the Google search antitrust trial.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/tec...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @vidushi-dyall.bsky.social of @chamberofprogress.bsky.social discusses the remedies phase of the Google search antitrust trial.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/tec...
Register now for our policy forum! 🗓️
Join @techfreedom.org and the Competitive Enterprise Institute on May 15–16 for a 2-day workshop exploring the constitutional limits on what government can (and can't) do about alleged “censorship” and “bias.”
Event info 👉 cei.org/event/media-...
Join @techfreedom.org and the Competitive Enterprise Institute on May 15–16 for a 2-day workshop exploring the constitutional limits on what government can (and can't) do about alleged “censorship” and “bias.”
Event info 👉 cei.org/event/media-...
May 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Register now for our policy forum! 🗓️
Join @techfreedom.org and the Competitive Enterprise Institute on May 15–16 for a 2-day workshop exploring the constitutional limits on what government can (and can't) do about alleged “censorship” and “bias.”
Event info 👉 cei.org/event/media-...
Join @techfreedom.org and the Competitive Enterprise Institute on May 15–16 for a 2-day workshop exploring the constitutional limits on what government can (and can't) do about alleged “censorship” and “bias.”
Event info 👉 cei.org/event/media-...
The Take It Down Act would be a censorship tool in the hands of any government—never mind an authoritarian one.
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @jmiers230.bsky.social discusses the new federal law that (ostensibly) targets non-consensual intimate imagery.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/406...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @jmiers230.bsky.social discusses the new federal law that (ostensibly) targets non-consensual intimate imagery.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/406...
May 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Take It Down Act would be a censorship tool in the hands of any government—never mind an authoritarian one.
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @jmiers230.bsky.social discusses the new federal law that (ostensibly) targets non-consensual intimate imagery.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/406...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @jmiers230.bsky.social discusses the new federal law that (ostensibly) targets non-consensual intimate imagery.
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/406...
Mandating unproven age verification tech is bad policy.
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @ericgoldman.bsky.social of Santa Clara Law discusses his new paper, “The ‘Segregate and-Suppress’ Approach to Regulating Child Safety Online.”
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/405...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @ericgoldman.bsky.social of Santa Clara Law discusses his new paper, “The ‘Segregate and-Suppress’ Approach to Regulating Child Safety Online.”
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/405...
May 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Mandating unproven age verification tech is bad policy.
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @ericgoldman.bsky.social of Santa Clara Law discusses his new paper, “The ‘Segregate and-Suppress’ Approach to Regulating Child Safety Online.”
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/405...
On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @ericgoldman.bsky.social of Santa Clara Law discusses his new paper, “The ‘Segregate and-Suppress’ Approach to Regulating Child Safety Online.”
podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/405...