In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:
- Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia follows The Guardian in quitting Elon Musk’s X due to disinformation and ‘disturbing content’ (Fortune)
- Bluesky attracts millions as users leave Musk's X after Trump win (Reuters)
- Advertisers set to return to X as they seek favour with Elon Musk and Donald Trump (Financial Times)
- The plan to ban children under 16 from social media (The Times)
- Should smartphones be banned in schools? (Financial Times)
- Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads in Europe (Facebook)
- An update on political advertising in the European Union (Google)
- Facebook’s Algorithms Think a Small English Community Is Up to No Good (Gizmodo)
- Phony X accounts are meddling in Ghana’s election (Rest of World)
- Sockpuppet network impersonating Americans and Canadians amplifies pro-Israel narratives on X (DFR Lab)
This episode is brought to you with financial support from the Future of Online Trust & Safety Fund.
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