This chapter examines the rising scrutiny and regulation of major tech companies by governments globally. It highlights the challenges of balancing accountability and free speech while predicting a future with increased competition and localized tech alternatives.
The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov by French authorities is part of a broader shift away from the free speech absolutism long championed by Big Tech. The Washington Post’s Will Oremus explains.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by David Pierce.
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