Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech BattleAug 19
in a precedent-setting case with far-reaching implications, a portuguese court rules that wikipedia published defamatory claims masquerading as fact, forcing a global takedown order
A Primer on the Shadowy Global Ad Cabal Quietly Trying to Throttle 𝕏
a house judiciary report suggests an advertising cabal organized a boycott of 𝕏 and took similar actions against other websites it deems ideologically problematic
Riley Nork
Aug 6, 2024
Tuesday, 𝕏 and Rumble filed antitrust lawsuits against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) and others
In July, the House Judiciary Committee released a report suggesting GARM violated federal antitrust laws by organizing an advertiser boycott of X in November 2022
The Judiciary Committee report also suggests GARM leadership went after companies it deemed ideologically problematic — even when GARM members didn’t advertise with these companies
Per internal emails obtained by the Committee, GARM lead Rob Rakowitz took credit for causing X (then Twitter) to lose 80% of its revenue
In messages to his colleagues, Rob Rakowitz expressed his frustration with what he called an “extreme global interpretation of the US Constitution.” He didn’t understand why “[p]eople are advocating for freedom of speech online” through anonymity and using “‘principles of governance’ and applying them as literal law from 230 years ago (made by white men exclusively).”
Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech Battle
A Eulogy for Dial-UpAug 15
aol announces it's shutting down dial-up, marking the end of an era when the internet was a new frontier. soon the sound of dial-up will be a curious relic, like the telegram. rest in power.
American PowerAug 6
feature // scott nolan, general matter, and the resurrection of america’s nuclear enrichment capacity; from el segundo to paducah, a history of decline and rebirth