On The Vergecast: Apple at 50, users’ feelings on social media, and router bans.
Social media companies seemed untouchable legally for a long time. Platforms like Meta, YouTube, and Snap often dismissed criticisms citing free speech and Section 230. However, this week, juries delivered verdicts not because of content but due to the platforms’ design and structure, potentially signaling change.
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In this Vergecast episode, David and Nilay discuss the week’s rulings, the unique legal strategies, and the potential impact on social media. They explore whether these developments are positive for regulation or an attack on free speech, possibly both.
The episode begins with some housekeeping. Nilay is rushing to catch a flight, worried about TSA lines (he makes it). It’s the start of our Apple 50 celebration, and we need your help to list the best 50 Apple products. There’s a subscribers-only special where we debate our selections. Subscribe for access!
Post-social media discussion, we move to Brendan Carr supposedly banning routers. The chatbot app wars are intensifying, and the Grammarly Expert Review situation got out of hand.
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