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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet

What exactly is Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and why is a 1996 law so important today? Why have Presidents Biden and Trump both said they want to repeal it? Was it to blame when Twit... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet: Series Trailer

Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet: Series Trailer

What exactly is Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and why is a 1996 law so important today? Why have Presid... Read more

5 Feb 2021

2mins

Ranked #2

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An Introduction to Section 230, With Cathy Gellis

An Introduction to Section 230, With Cathy Gellis

Cathy Gellis, veteran Internet professional-turned-lawyer working in the intersection of technology and civil liberties,... Read more

24 Feb 2021

22mins

Ranked #3

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A Brief History of Section 230, With Patrick Carome

A Brief History of Section 230, With Patrick Carome

Patrick Carome, one of the leading advocates in Section 230 litigation famous for representing AOL in the landmark Secti... Read more

24 Feb 2021

33mins

Ranked #4

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The Political Debate Over Section 230, With Klon Kitchen

The Political Debate Over Section 230, With Klon Kitchen

Klon Kitchen, a tech policy expert at the American Enterprise Institute who authored the Heritage Foundation’s Section 2... Read more

3 Mar 2021

24mins

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Ranked #5

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Evaluating Proposals to Amend Section 230, With Aaron Mackey

Evaluating Proposals to Amend Section 230, With Aaron Mackey

Aaron Mackey, staff attorney and free speech expert at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, joins Ellysse and Ashley to e... Read more

3 Mar 2021

32mins

Ranked #6

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How Section 230 Shapes Content Moderation, With Daphne Keller

How Section 230 Shapes Content Moderation, With Daphne Keller

Daphne Keller, platform regulation expert at Stanford University and former Associate General Counsel for Google, joins ... Read more

10 Mar 2021

28mins

Ranked #7

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How Section 230 Promotes Competition, With Jessica Ashooh

How Section 230 Promotes Competition, With Jessica Ashooh

Jessica Ashooh, Director of Policy at Reddit, joins Ellysse and Ashley to explore the impact of Section 230 on small to ... Read more

10 Mar 2021

21mins

Ranked #8

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An International Perspective on Section 230, With David Kaye

An International Perspective on Section 230, With David Kaye

David Kaye, free speech expert at the University of California, Irvine, joins Ellysse and Ashley to explore the challeng... Read more

17 Mar 2021

39mins

Ranked #9

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A News Media Perspective on Section 230, With David Chavern

A News Media Perspective on Section 230, With David Chavern

David Chavern, CEO of a news industry trade association representing nearly 2,000 publishers, joins Ellysse and Ashley t... Read more

17 Mar 2021

27mins

Ranked #10

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How Section 230 Safeguards Civil Liberties, With Jennifer Huddleston

How Section 230 Safeguards Civil Liberties, With Jennifer Huddleston

Jennifer Huddleston, tech policy expert at the American Action Forum, joins Ellysse and Ashley to highlight the benefits... Read more

24 Mar 2021

31mins

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