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An American website with very few censorship rules, which is currently in litigation against the UK's regulator, Offcom, for not complying with UK speech laws.

Tech company led by Matthew Prince that also cited AI efficiencies while making layoffs.

A designation under the EU's DSA for certain NGOs whose reports of illegal content must be given priority by tech platforms. This system is seen as a way to formalize the role of activist groups in censorship.

A British NGO mentioned as a key part of the Censorship Industrial Complex, which works with politicians to instigate regulatory action against American companies like X.

Non-governmental organizations accused by Pratt of perpetrating massive fraud with taxpayer money.

An activist cause in the UK based on the perception that the justice system treats critics of mass migration more harshly than other offenders, such as those agitating for Sharia law or possessing child pornography.

The legal concept of a state extending its laws beyond its own territory. This is discussed in the context of the EU and UK attempting to regulate American platforms and speech that is legal in the US.

The US federal executive department responsible for international relations, where guest Sarah B. Rogers serves as Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy.

The act of financial institutions closing accounts of individuals or organizations based on their political viewpoints, often due to pressure from government regulators.

A sensitive political topic in Europe. Much of the speech being censored under laws like the OSA and DSA is criticism of these policies.

Unauthorized AI cloning of human voices and likenesses, posing security and IP issues.

A term used to describe regulations like the DSA, suggesting they function as a de facto tax on American tech companies, as the costs of compliance are intentionally levied on them.