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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly news podcast co-created by Techdirt’s Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation’s Ben Whitelaw. Each episode looks at the latest news in online speech, covering issues regarding trust & safety, content moderation, regulation, court rulings, new services & technology, and more.
The podcast regularly features expert guests with experience in the trust & safety/online speech worlds, discussing the ins and outs of the news that week and what it may mean for the industry. Each episode takes a deep dive into one or two key stories, and includes a quicker roundup of other important news. It's a must-listen for trust & safety professionals, and anyone interested in issues surrounding online speech.
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Teaser: Mike & Ben Review The Social Reckoning
In this special bonus episode for our Patreon supporters, Mike and Ben share their reactions to The Social Reckoning (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37510326/), Aaron Sorkin’s much anticipated (but it seems not much loved) followup to his acc
A Midterm Night’s Dream
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • Lula’s Win Signals Fight to
Meta Had A Lotta Scams, Lotta Scams, Lotta Scams
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week’s episode, Ben is joined by Jeff Horwitz, an investigative re
No Good Feed Goes Unpunished
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week’s episode, Mike is joined by Mike McCue, founder and CEO of F
Like Herding Chats
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • The Official Sonic Discord S
Going to the Ballot Bot
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week’s episode, Ben is joined by Katie Harbath, Meta’s former dire
Some Assembly Required
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • Trump dismisses concerns abo
No Child Left Online
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • What is in the EU's planned
Duty of Careful What You Wish For
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • Australians will be able to
License to Spill
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • FBI Probes Service Selling 1
Move Fast and Settle Things
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Bi
School of Hard Blocks
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content modera
Watermark My Words
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • Claude will apply invisible
In the Modi for Takedowns
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • India summons Meta executive
Zuck Starts Throwing His Weights Around
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • The U.S. Is About to Design
Live at TrustCon 2026
Our third annual Live at TrustCon recording of Ctrl-Alt-Speech! Ben was back this year! Mike and Ben were joined live on stage with Kat Duffy, senior fellow for digital and cyberspace policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and Zoe Darme
Spotlight: PwC’s Dan Hays on the future of Trust & Safety
In this sponsored Spotlight episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, host Ben Whitelaw speaks to PwC’s Dan Hays at TrustCon about the firm’s recently published Trust & Safety Outlook report (https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/tmt/library/trust-and-saf
Putting Some Meat On The Bans
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content modera
Sell Me Lies, Sell Me Sweet Meta Lies
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • ‘It’s not like we knowingly
Making the Best of a Ban Situation
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content modera
Teaser: The Ctrl-Alt-Speech Reading List
In a special bonus episode for our Patreon supporters, Mike and Ben discuss some of their favorite must-read books about online speech, platform power, and content moderation. This free teaser covers their first two picks: It’s Complicated
Close Your Apps and Think of England
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content modera
Cupertino d'État
In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • Tech bosses threatened with prison if they fail to protect children (https://www.thetimes.com/uk/technology-uk/article/tech-prison-children-phones-social-media-nudity-976vjwt22) (The Times) • Ap
Generous to a Default
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • New 13+ Content Settings for
Deus vs. Machina
Become a Ctrl-Alt-Speech supporter (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) to get extended episodes of the podcast plus the chance to submit stories for us to cover. In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover: • The Boring Internet (https:/
Message in a Bottleneck
In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike is joined by civil liberties lawyer Jennifer Granick. Together they discuss: • Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy aft
The Human Element in the Room
In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike is joined by First Amendment lawyer Ari Cohn. Together they discuss: • Pennsylvania sues AI chatbot as state lawmakers wrestle with
Age Against the Machine
In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike is joined by Jess Miers, law professor at University of Akron School of Law. Together, they discuss: • AI Chatbots: Last Week Tonig
Celebrating 100 Episodes & Launching Our Patreon
In this special episode, Mike and Ben reflect on 100 episodes of the podcast, followed by an important announcement: we’re launching a Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CtrlAltSpeech) and making some changes to Ctrl-Alt-Speech! Starting on M
The Silence of the LLMs
In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: • The Darkest Web (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNUku0jd4FA) (BBC) • Federal agencies skirt Trump’s Anthropic ba
