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Otherwise Objectionable

Otherwise Objectionable

Written by: Competitive Enterprise Institute
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The true story of the most misunderstood law on the internet. Tech journalist Mike Masnick brings you inside the making of Section 230 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, featuring witnesses to Silicon Valley’s Wild West era, the Congressmen who wrote the law, and innovators who benefited from its balance of freedom and responsibility. Why do so many people hate this law, how does the rest of the world deal with these issues, and how can it be used to take on new challenges like A.I.? Listen to find out.

Otherwise Objectionable is executive produced by Bilander Media.

 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode 8: Prescriptions to Save the Internet

    Episode 8: Prescriptions to Save the Internet
    Apr 30 2025

    Our panel of experts — Charles C.W. Cooke from the National Review, trust and safety expert Dave Willner, Mike Masnick from Techdirt, and CEI’s Jessica Melugin — dissect this podcast’s raison d'être. What have we learned? Where are we now? And where are we going?
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    42 mins
  • Episode 7: The Future of Speech Online

    Episode 7: The Future of Speech Online
    Apr 23 2025

    The rise of A.I. has ushered in a new era for the internet, right when Section 230 and its protections have never been more threatened. Today’s innovators look to the past for guidance.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 6: The Rest of the World

    Episode 6: The Rest of the World
    Apr 16 2025

    The web gets big enough to impact presidential elections. And the rest of the world grapples with speech on the internet.
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    24 mins
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