Otherwise Objectionable Episode 6: The Rest of the World
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Apr 16, 2025 Anupam Chander, a law professor at Georgetown, is an expert on global internet regulation. He dives into how the web's growth is shaping politics and speech worldwide. The conversation sheds light on Brazil's user-centric regulatory approach versus South Korea's balanced system. Chander discusses the complexities of online speech laws like Section 230 and the potential dangers of internet regulations, particularly concerning anonymity for vulnerable populations. The episode also highlights the influence of U.S. tech laws on international policies.
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Maxime's Internet Refuge Story
- Maxime, a Canadian software engineer, found refuge and community online as a teenager amid her mother's schizophrenia and family struggles.
- The internet enabled her to learn programming, make friends, and earn money repairing computers before college.
Europe's Duty of Care on Speech
- Europe treats online speech with a duty of care approach, often criminalizing actions that could be everyday social media posts in the U.S.
- The laws create much greater legal risk for internet platforms than America’s Section 230 provides.
American Tech’s Complex Success Abroad
- American platforms succeed abroad despite hostile laws because users find their services essential and tolerate inferior versions.
- Enforcement in Europe involves fines and takedown orders, stirring controversy but not total platform exclusion.