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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet

Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)

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 Twitter and Facebook banned Trump from their platforms, or was it the reason they didn’t ban him sooner? Join policy analysts from the world’s leading tech policy think tank as they break down one of the most contentious debates about free speech, intermediary liability, and the future of the Internet. Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet takes a deep dive into the ins and outs of Section 230, providing fresh insights and new perspectives with leading policy experts, advisers, and advocates from across the political spectrum. This 12-episode series asks what will happen if policymakers keep or repeal the law credited with creating the Internet and explores the opportunities for Congress to make the law even better. The first two episodes will drop on Wednesday, February 24. New episodes will follow in pairs every week.
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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - What the Future Holds for Section 230, With Neil Chilson
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03/31/21 • 22 min

Neil Chilson, tech policy expert at the Charles Koch Institute and former FTC chief technologist, joins Ellysse and Ashley to forecast where the debate surrounding Section 230 is heading and present a vision for the future of content and online speech regulation.

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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - Section 230 and the Need for Change, With Andrew Bolson

Section 230 and the Need for Change, With Andrew Bolson

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03/31/21 • 30 min

Andrew Bolson, privacy lawyer advocating for Section 230 reform, joins Ellysse and Ashley to evaluate the need for Section 230 reform in order to protect consumers and limit online abuse, suggest what form that should take, and explain the risks of taking a subjective approach to reforming online intermediary liability.

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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - How Section 230 Safeguards Civil Liberties, With Jennifer Huddleston
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03/24/21 • 31 min

Jennifer Huddleston, tech policy expert at the American Action Forum, joins Ellysse and Ashley to highlight the benefits of Section 230 for free speech, competition, and innovation and explore the potential implications of new regulations for civil liberties.
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  • Brent Skorup and Jennifer Huddleston, “The Erosion of Publisher Liability in American Law, Section 230, and the Future of Online Curation,” Oklahoma Law Review 72, no. 3 (2020).
  • Billy Easley, “Revising the Law That Lets Platforms Moderate Content Will Silence Marginalized Voices,” Slate, October 29, 2020.
  • “H.R.1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017,” Congress.gov.
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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - Section 230 and the Fight Against Online Abuse, With Elisa D’Amico
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03/24/21 • 32 min

Elisa D’Amico, co-founder of the Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project—which provides pro bono legal assistance to victims of nonconsensual pornography—joins Ellysse and Ashley to explain the unique challenges the Internet poses for combatting online abuse, the struggles victims face seeking justice, and the role online platforms play in moderating abusive content.

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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - An International Perspective on Section 230, With David Kaye
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03/17/21 • 39 min

David Kaye, free speech expert at the University of California, Irvine, joins Ellysse and Ashley to explore the challenges of developing effective and culturally relevant content moderation policies in different countries and how intermediary liability laws like Section 230 impact online speech for billions of users around the world.

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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - A News Media Perspective on Section 230, With David Chavern
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03/17/21 • 27 min

David Chavern, CEO of a news industry trade association representing nearly 2,000 publishers, joins Ellysse and Ashley to discuss the impact of Section 230 on traditional media and the spread of misinformation, as well as how the news industry handles the issue of intermediary liability.

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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - How Section 230 Promotes Competition, With Jessica Ashooh
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03/10/21 • 21 min

Jessica Ashooh, Director of Policy at Reddit, joins Ellysse and Ashley to explore the impact of Section 230 on small to mid-sized companies and explain its importance for innovation and competition in the Internet economy.

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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - How Section 230 Shapes Content Moderation, With Daphne Keller
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03/10/21 • 28 min

Daphne Keller, platform regulation expert at Stanford University and former Associate General Counsel for Google, joins Ellysse and Ashley to explain Section 230’s role in shaping how large companies approach content moderation on a massive scale, and how intermediary liability protections allow platforms of all sizes to thrive.

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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - Evaluating Proposals to Amend Section 230, With Aaron Mackey
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03/03/21 • 32 min

Aaron Mackey, staff attorney and free speech expert at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, joins Ellysse and Ashley to evaluate recent proposals to amend or repeal Section 230 based on their potential impact and effectiveness.

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Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet - The Political Debate Over Section 230, With Klon Kitchen
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03/03/21 • 24 min

Klon Kitchen, a tech policy expert at the American Enterprise Institute who authored the Heritage Foundation’s Section 230 reform proposal, joins Ellysse and Ashley to unpack the political debate surrounding Section 230 and the treatment of political speech online.

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How many episodes does Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet have?

Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet currently has 13 episodes available.

What topics does Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet cover?

The podcast is about Social Media, Congress, Free Speech, Law, Podcasts, Technology, Internet and Government.

What is the most popular episode on Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet?

The episode title 'What the Future Holds for Section 230, With Neil Chilson' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet?

The average episode length on Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet released?

Episodes of Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet are typically released every 6 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet?

The first episode of Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet was released on Feb 5, 2021.

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