Online Speech Experts Tackle Platform Responsibility in Latest Ctrl-Alt-Speech Episode
A new episode of the Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast dives into the escalating challenges of content moderation, digital regulation, and platform accountability, featuring insights from Thomas Hughes, CEO of Appeals center Europe and former Director at the Oversight Board.The discussion, released today, examines the complex landscape facing online platforms as they navigate increasing pressure from regulators and users alike.
The podcast arrives at a pivotal moment. The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is now in effect, imposing significant new obligations on large online platforms regarding content moderation, clarity, and user safety. Together, debates around age verification and privacy continue to intensify, forcing platforms to grapple with challenging trade-offs between freedom of expression and the need to protect vulnerable users. This episode unpacks these issues, offering expert analysis on the practical implications for platforms like Discord and Apple, and the broader future of online speech.
Hosted by mike Masnick and Ben Whitelaw of Everything in Moderation,Ctrl-Alt-Speech provides a weekly analysis of the latest developments in online speech. This week’s episode centers on the core principle that greater platform power necessitates greater responsibility. Hughes and Whitelaw explore the practical hurdles of implementing the DSA, the potential pitfalls of age verification technologies, and the ongoing tension between protecting privacy and ensuring a safe online surroundings.
Listeners can subscribe to Ctrl-Alt-Speech on apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or via the RSS feed. The full episode, titled “with Great platforms Come Great Responsibility,” is available now on Buzzsprout.
