X is right to stand up to Brazil's unjust "hostage laws," but Musk's fight highlights his cynical free speech stance after he caved to Modi's censorship demands (Mike Masnick/Techdirt)

Mediagazer: X is right to stand up to Brazil's unjust “hostage laws,” but Musk's fight highlights his cynical free speech stance after he caved to Modi's censorship demands (Mike Masnick/Techdirt)

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Associated Press:

Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes orders X's suspension in Brazil after Elon Musk refused to name a legal representative in the country— SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil …
Discussion: The Guardian, Associated Press, The Guardian, CNBC, Reuters, The Verge, NBCSports.com, Bloomberg, Washington Post, Trying to make sense of Brazil, Deadline, AV Club, @joaocosta@mastodon.social, Raw Story, @willguyatt, @levelsio, @djrothkopf, The Wrap, David Chau on LinkedIn, CNN, Techdirt, Digital Journal, 9to5Mac, The Information, Engadget, The Atlantic, Fortune, The Desk, CoinDesk, Newser, Al Jazeera, Mediaite, Metro.co.uk, London Evening Standard, The Hill, @noellemitchell@mstdn.social, TechCrunch, @chartier@toot.cafe, Reclaim The Net, The US Sun, @GottaLaff@mastodon.social, Wired, Futurism, Semafor, Gizmodo, Quartz, New York Times, Silicon Republic, MEDIANAMA, Financial Times, KXTV, Advanced Television, Channel 4 News, MediaPost, Know Your Meme, Forbes and r/Twitter, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Tom Phillips /
The Guardian: X goes offline in Brazil after Elon Musk's refusal to comply with local laws

Tiago Rogero /
The Guardian: Brazilian court orders suspension of Elon Musk's X after it missed deadline

Lora Kolodny /
CNBC: Musk ramps up attacks on Brazil's top judge as X faces possible suspension, Starlink finances frozen

Emma Roth /
The Verge: Judge orders X ban in Brazil Trying to make sense of Brazil: Brazil blocks Musk's X after company refuses to name local representative amid feud …

Jill Goldsmith /
Deadline: Elon Musk's X Suspended In Brazil; Internet Service Providers & App Stores Have 5 Days To Remove It

William Hughes /
AV Club: Brazil re-secures “relaxation destination” status by issuing country-wide Twitter ban @joaocosta@mastodon.social: “Since we're talking about more than 20,000 companies, each will have its own implementation time, but ... we expect that probably over the weekend all companies will be able to implement the block” — “Justice Moraes also summoned #Apple and #Google to 'implement technological barriers …

Will Guyatt /
@willguyatt: Looks like the Brazilian regulator now has to force ISPs to block X within 24 hours. They are also threatening fines to consumers using VPNs to access it.... @levelsio: This is so insane: - Brazil has banned X - Brazil will fine anyone $8,000 per day if they see them use X via VPN Brazilians fight back against this! 🇧🇷💪 Lutem!

David Rothkopf /
@djrothkopf: Wouldn't it be nice if this were just a preview of things to come and the proprietor here was finally about to enter the FAFO phase of his life.

David Chau /
David Chau on LinkedIn: Elon Musk (a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist") has criticised a judge's decision to block X (Twitter) in Brazil, saying it amounts to censorship. …

Filipe Espósito /
9to5Mac: X officially blocked in Brazil; court demands Apple remove it from the App Store

Julia Hornstein /
The Information: Brazil Blocks X After Musk Refuses to Suspend Accounts

Danny Gallagher /
Engadget: Brazil bans X for refusing to comply with Supreme Court order

Mark Leibovich /
The Atlantic: The Political Tradition Harris and Walz Are Bringing Back

Matthew Keys /
The Desk: Brazil suspends X, formerly Twitter, over legal issue

Noora Mykkanen /
Metro.co.uk: Elon Musk's X forced to shut down in Brazil

Lydia Chantler-Hicks /
London Evening Standard: Brazilian Supreme Court justice orders immediate suspension of Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter

Julia Shapero /
The Hill: Brazil's Supreme Court orders suspension of X @noellemitchell@mstdn.social: “In his decision, de Moraes gave internet service providers and app stores five days to block access to X, and said the platform will remain blocked until it complies with his orders. He also said people or companies who use virtual private networks, or VPNs, to access X will be subject to daily fines of 50,000 reais ($8,900).” …

Maxwell Zeff /
TechCrunch: Top court orders ban on Elon Musk's X in Brazil

David Chartier /
@chartier@toot.cafe: Ok, I get that there are layers here, but not lawyers because #Musk failed to appoint one by the deadline heyoooooo 🥁 — The most important layer being that I have next to zero understanding of the events and politics involved with #Twitter and #Brazil. — All I want to point out is: look how easy it is to ban Twitter. …

Dan Frieth /
Reclaim The Net: Brazil: Supreme Court Judge Orders X To Be Banned, Threatens Citizens With Fines if They Use a VPN

Olivia Salamone /
The US Sun: X banned in Brazil after Elon Musk was warned of 24-hour deadline - but refused to comply with judge's order

Laffy /
@GottaLaff@mastodon.social: #WompWomp — UPDATE: — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon #Musk's social media giant #X in #Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen by The Associated Press …

Jordan Pearson /
Wired: A Judge Has Banned Elon Musk's X in Brazil

Noor Al-Sibai /
Futurism: Elon Musk Rages as Brazil Freezes Starlink's Assets

Matthew Gault /
Gizmodo: Elon Musk's War With Brazil Is Getting Weirder

William Gavin /
Quartz: Elon Musk's Starlink said it will take legal action after Brazil froze its financial assets

Leigh Mc Gowran /
Silicon Republic: Brazil blocks Starlink bank accounts to put pressure on X

Sharveya Parasnis /
MEDIANAMA: Starlink Bank Accounts Frozen in Brazil Amidst Misinformation Battle Against X Platform

Symeon Brown /
Channel 4 News: Elon Musk Brazil judge row explained

Colin Kirkland /
MediaPost: X Could Be Suspended In Brazil By Thursday Night

Siladitya Ray /
Forbes: Musk Attacks Brazilian Supreme Court Judge As X Faces Imminent Ban In Country

RELATED:

Techdirt:

X is right to stand up to Brazil's unjust “hostage laws,” but Musk's fight highlights his cynical free speech stance after he caved to Modi's censorship demands— from the none-of-this-looks-good-for- anyone dept — In the battle between Elon Musk and Brazil, there are no heroes …

Discussion:
New York Times, Reuters, Digital Journal, The Verge, Bloomberg, Axios, Quartz, Fortune, Semafor, Reclaim The Net and CNN, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Emma Roth /
The Verge: Brazil bans X: all the latest news

Daniel Carvalho /
Bloomberg: Musk's Clash With Brazil Deepens, Threatening X and Starlink

Rebecca Falconer /
Axios: Judge threatens to shut down X in Brazil

William Gavin /
Quartz: Elon Musk slammed a Brazilian judge as ‘an outright criminal’ after Starlink's financial assets were blocked

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez /
Fortune: Elon Musk threatens a top Brazil judge who moved to block X in the country

Diego Mendoza /
Semafor: Brazil Supreme Court judge threatens to suspend Elon Musk's X

Dan Frieth /
Reclaim The Net: Brazil's High Court Freezes Starlink Assets Over Musk's X Censorship Refusal

Duarte Mendonca /
CNN: Brazil's Supreme Court threatens to suspend X amid ongoing Musk row

The Hollywood Reporter:

Sources: The Apprentice, the biopic delayed for US distribution by legal threats from Trump, is acquired by Briarcliff for a pre-election release on October 11— The Trump origin story, written by Gabriel Sherman and directed by Ali Abbasi, stars Sebastian Stan as the future president and Jeremy Strong as his consigliere Roy Cohn.

Discussion:
Forbes, Deadline, @theskh88, @discussingfilm, Raw Story, NBC News, Screen, Washington Post, @_aliabbasi_, AV Club, New York Times, The Hill, The Playlist, The Wrap, KAAL-TV, KXTV, Mediaite, @rickf@indieweb.social, IndieWire, ComingSoon.net, The Daily Beast, Dexerto, Los Angeles Times, @KimPerales@toad.social, SlashFilm, New York Daily News, @WarnerCrocker@mastodon.social, Deadline and Associated Press

Discussion:

Mike Fleming Jr /
Deadline: Hot Button Donald Trump Pic ‘The Apprentice’ Makes Telluride Debut Tonight At 10 PM At Galaxy Theater @theskh88: @DiscussingFilm Fun fact. The US distributor of The Apprentice, Briarcliff Entertainment was founded by Tom Ortenberg, who endorsed Bernie Sanders in 2016. Below are a few more films they're distributing. Trump is toast. [image] @discussingfilm: ‘THE APPRENTICE’, a biopic starring Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump, will release on October 11 in theaters ahead of the U.S. election. The film will also get an awards push. Read our review: http://discussingfilm.net/... [image]

Carl Gibson /
Raw Story: Trump biopic showing him assaulting first wife to be released before election

Jeremy Kay /
Screen: Donald Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ lands pre-election US release, Telluride sneak screening

Ali Abbasi /
@_aliabbasi_: Soooo excited to show the movie to its home audience!!! America here we come. #The_Appretince

Drew Gillis /
AV Club: Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice still trying to get into theaters pre-election

Edward Davis /
The Playlist: ‘The Apprentice’ Young Trump Movie Starring Sebastian Stan Will Open Before The Election In October

Umberto Gonzalez /
The Wrap: Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’ Closes Acquisition With Briarcliff for Pre-Election Release

Jamie Frevele /
Mediaite: Controversial Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’ Finally Gets a Release Date Despite Efforts to Block Its Release @rickf@indieweb.social: @Mediagazer Cue a legal and/or PR Trumpertantrum as he bleats ‘election interference!’ to anyone within earshot.... ... while blaming Biden/Harris/Soros/Obama/Clinton/ DeepState for it.

Brian Welk /
IndieWire: Ali Abbasi's Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ Will Open in the U.S. Ahead of the Election

Brandon Schreur /
ComingSoon.net: The Apprentice Release Date Set for Donald Trump Movie Starring Sebastian Stan

Michael Boyle /
The Daily Beast: Provocative Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ Will Hit U.S. Theaters Before Election

Christopher Baggett /
Dexerto: Controversial Trump biopic with MCU star to hit cinemas before US election

Josh Rottenberg /
Los Angeles Times: Controversial Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ lands U.S. release date before election day

Kim Perales /
@KimPerales@toad.social: The movie lays bare #TFG's criminality, deceitfulness, racism, amorality... The Trump “origin story” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, & quickly proved to be a bit of a hot potato. Snyder, the pro-Trump billionaire whose Kinematics co put up equity for the film against domestic rights …

Ryan Scott /
SlashFilm: Controversial Donald Trump Movie Dodges Lawsuit Threats - Here's When You Can Watch It

Karu F. Daniels /
New York Daily News: Bombshell Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ to be released ahead of election

Warner Crocker /
@WarnerCrocker@mastodon.social: Hot-Button Trump Flick ‘The Apprentice’ Acquired by Briarcliff for Pre-Election Release, Awards Campaign (Exclusive) — #politics #film — https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ ... [image] Deadline: Hot-Button Donald Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ Still Poised For Pre-Election Release Despite Financier Dispute

AnandTech:

AnandTech shuts down after covering PC and mobile hardware for over 27 years; publisher Future plans to keep AnandTech's website and articles live indefinitely— It is with great sadness that I find myself penning the hardest news post I've ever needed to write here at AnandTech.

Discussion:
The Verge, @samfbiddle, @benthompson, @hardwarecanucks, @saschasegan, @carygolomb, @whipalash, @aexm, @345triangle, @r3dash, @aschilling, @thekenyeung@threads.net, @cwarzel@threads.net, @robinsloan@threads.net, @gavbon86, @ryansmithat, @nash076, @anandtech, Georgiana Comsa on LinkedIn, Hyoun Park on LinkedIn, Ranbir Mahapatra on LinkedIn, Ars Technica, Patrick Moorhead on LinkedIn, Anil Nanduri on LinkedIn, Matthew S Smith on LinkedIn, @bubbaprog.ilovecitr.us, @blakespot@oldbytes.space, Jon Masters on LinkedIn, @evanrodge@threads.net, @stshank@threads.net, @parkbot@threads.net, @rose_jenavieve@threads.net, @om@threads.net, @hasanahmad@threads.net, @danseifert@threads.net, @cliffwade@allthingstech …, @ernie@writing.exchange, @Stephmouss@piaille.fr, VideoCardz.com and Hacker News, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Victoria Song /
The Verge: AnandTech shuts down after 27 years

Sam Biddle /
@samfbiddle: This is a major bummer (and not just because I've been reading it since I was a child). The economics of the web are just so broken, I can't imagine another site like this popping up again anytime remotely soon.

Ben Thompson /
@benthompson: Wow. This is a site I learned from as a student and came to rely on as a professional. Salutations and sadness. @hardwarecanucks: This is a sad moments for us. Anand, the founder of AT, played a huge role in supporting HWC and guiding our testing methodologies in the early days. He, like his site, served as an inspiration and true benchmark for the entire tech review industry.

Sascha Segan /
@saschasegan: This suuuuuccccccckkkkkksssssss and I say that not only as a former tech journalist, and a reader of teach journalism, but also as someone now in the chip industry who relied on AnandTech's deep, in-depth coverage of silicon products from both us and our competitors.

Cary Golomb /
@carygolomb: This was THE site I would go to for reviews on new gear. Man. Bittersweet. Nothing gold can stay.

Palash Volvoikar /
@whipalash: This is the definitive end of an era. As a technology journalist, AnandTech was what you looked at and ultimately aspired to be. It was, and will remain the benchmark. Just happy that Future PLC will keep the site live if not active.

Ana Milicevic /
@aexm: I need a word that describes the type of sadness at the slow disappearance of early internet Good Places especially as these are being replaced by slop in the current generation. Like watching Alexandria burn if you knew how to read back then.

Sam Byford /
@345triangle: maybe the greatest ever tech site. whoever failed to ensure it continued forever should feel bad

Ershad Kaleebullah /
@r3dash: Anandtech is one of the reasons why I wanted to be a tech journalist. It is quite shocking to read this editorial and frankly saddening too. The future of long-form, in-depth detailed pieces on the latest processors is looking extremely bleak now. Having said that, thanks for

Andreas Schilling /
@aschilling: Very sad to hear that. @anandtech already existed when I started this job 21 years ago and it was always a daily point of contact for me. @anandshimpi and what he started was at least in some way an inspiration for what I'm doing today!

Ken Yeung /
@thekenyeung@threads.net: This is sad: Tech publication AnandTech announced its closure after 27 years. While it will no longer publish new articles, its archive will remain online indefinitely thanks to commitment from parent company Future PLC. https://www.anandtech.com/...

Charlie Warzel /
@cwarzel@threads.net: the one notion about the internet in general that i've not been able to shake for the last three years is that the written article is dying as a primary form of content that people want to engage with (not to say that it'll go away totally) but i think, broadly speaking …

Robin Sloan /
@robinsloan@threads.net: It's an extinction-level event out there in media—so much diversity & depth being lost, and they won't be replaced. https://www.anandtech.com/... (via @danseifert)

Robin Sloan /
@robinsloan@threads.net: “Still, few things last forever, and the market for written tech journalism is not what it once was—nor will it ever be again” 😔

Gavin Bonshor /
@gavbon86: I'm currently available for employment and/or freelance roles! I am an experienced PC Hardware Editor, but I'm also openpen to Tech PR Roles. (Warning: long tweet!) Please tag or retweet anyone who may be interested in hiring me! I have some big news. My tenure at @anandtech

Ryan Smith /
@ryansmithat: There simply isn't enough space on Twitter to say what needs to be said. I've written for AnandTech for nearly two decades, and I've enjoyed every second of it. Sadly, we've reached the end of the road. But I thank all of our readers over the years; you've made it worth it @anandtech: AnandTech will stay online so readers can continue to access articles from our archive, and the forums will remain active to serve our community. Our sister site Tom's Hardware, will also continue to publish all the latest news, reviews and more from the PC world. Thank you all [image]

@anandtech:
After 27 years of providing in-depth coverage of the amazing world of PC and mobile hardware, AnandTech is saying farewell. We want to thank everyone from the AnandTech community for their support and passion for what we've done over the years https://www.anandtech.com/...

Georgiana Comsa /
Georgiana Comsa on LinkedIn: AnandTech is shutting down today after 27 years. I have been in the U.S. for exactly 27 years and I have known them since Silicon Valley was all about chips …

Hyoun Park /
Hyoun Park on LinkedIn: RIP to one of the great tech media sites of our era, AnandTech and 27 years of chip coverage. I remember reading this site when I was starting …

Ranbir Mahapatra /
Ranbir Mahapatra on LinkedIn: I am sad that the AnandTech will be sunset in coming days. 🙁. I have referred to it less more recently, but early in the days when I was a student …

Andrew Cunningham /
Ars Technica: AnandTech, mainstay of computer hardware reviews, closes after 27 years

Patrick Moorhead /
Patrick Moorhead on LinkedIn: When I ran product and product marketing at AMD in 2001, I remember meeting Anand Shimpi for the first time. …

Anil Nanduri /
Anil Nanduri on LinkedIn: End of an era indeed! AnandTech set a new benchmark in technical and architectural publications and were always thorough in their analysis. …

Matthew S Smith /
Matthew S Smith on LinkedIn: Wow. First Reviewed is shut down, and now Anandtech! It's a rough week for tech journalism. — This hits especially close to home for me. …

Timothy Burke /
@bubbaprog.ilovecitr.us: RIP Anandtech, whose Deals forum is responsible for all the T-shirts I wear while painting, doing yard work, etc, all acquired for free from Web 2.0 companies whose names are emblazoned on the shirts and many of which no longer even existed by the time I received the free t-shirt [embedded post]

Blake Patterson /
@blakespot@oldbytes.space: Quite sad to hear - AnandTech is done. — I love(d) that site - so extremely valuable for its intelligent deep dives into the latest hardware of the day. — https://www.anandtech.com/... #AnandTech #tech #technews #techjournalism #journalism #websites #news #AnandLalShimpi #hardware #CPU #GPU #EOL #sad

Jon Masters /
Jon Masters on LinkedIn: Wow. Farewell to AnandTech! This is definitely the end of an era. A site that set the bar for deep dives on processor uarch and benchmarking written …

Evan /
@evanrodge@threads.net: It's so hard watching the web collapse and ossify into a glorified QVC channel. The Fed is (probably) going to reduce interest rates in September y'all. Polish up your resume, get a desk job, start a forum, and start the cycle over again. https://www.anandtech.com/...

Stephen Shankland /
@stshank@threads.net: So sad to see AnandGech shutting down. Piles of good (if gorpy) chip coverage over the years. Consolation prize: contra usual practice in this situation, the existing site will remain on the web. https://www.anandtech.com/...

Park /
@parkbot@threads.net: So much crazy news in the last 24 hours, starting with Anandtech shutting down. I read Anandtech when Anand was a high schooler and I was still in college learning my craft. It's not just traditional media that got decimated, tech publications have been affected too. https://www.anandtech.com/...

Jenavieve Rose /
@rose_jenavieve@threads.net: Damn AnandTech is shutting down. Literally no one else does in-depth hardware reviews in tech. This is a massive gap now knowledge. Like a review on AnandTech isn't just a few canned benchmarks like you'd see on a site like the Verge. These are deep dives into how the hardware works. … @om@threads.net: End of an era. And there is sadness that some of these kind of technology-first publications are going away, only to be left behind by those who specialize in the spectacle of technology. Thank you Anandtech for 27 great years of learning, and geekery. https://www.anandtech.com/...

Hasan Ahmad /
@hasanahmad@threads.net: Anandtech was amazing up to 2014 . When Anand Shimpi left Anandtech for Apple, the website was only running on brand name. When Dr Ian Cutress left in 2022, it began running on fumes. This was inevitable and no one should be surprised since 2014. At least they didn't sell their quality for clicks like Tom's Hardware has

Dan Seifert /
@danseifert@threads.net: wow, this is a loss, nobody did in depth technical evaluation of hardware like AnandTech. I constantly referred to their work as a journalist and still used it to understand things afterwards. Much respect to the staff for never letting it get shittified, even after an acquisition https://www.anandtech.com/...

Cliff /
@cliffwade@allthingstech.social: It is really sad to read this news this morning. AnandTech was such a great site with such great content and they have been doing it for nearly 3 decades, which is insane. — This site will certainly be missed. — End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell — https://www.anandtech.com/... …

Ernie Smith /
@ernie@writing.exchange: “Still, few things last forever, and the market for written tech journalism is not what it once was - nor will it ever be again.” — Well, that's heartbreaking. I'm glad they got 27 years out of the old horse. — https://www.anandtech.com/... @Stephmouss@piaille.fr: AnandTech ferme, très malheureusement. “The need for quality, in-depth reporting has not changed. If anything, the need has increased as social media and changing advertising landscapes have made shallow, sensationalistic reporting all the more lucrative.” https://www.anandtech.com/...

Wall Street Journal:

Big YouTube shows including Hot Ones and Good Mythical Morning attract large audiences but aren't yet getting Primetime Emmy nominations and ensuing ad revenue— ‘Hot Ones,’ ‘Chicken Shop Date’ and ‘Good Mythical Morning’ draw big audiences but aren't getting the kind of ad dollars and accolades TV shows do

Discussion:
@thesimonetti, @cleoabram, AV Club and The Wrap

Discussion:

Isabella Simonetti /
@thesimonetti: “As unserious as this whole show sounds on paper, interviewing celebrities while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings, we actually do take it very seriously.” - @seanseaevans on his show's push for a Primetime Emmy. https://www.wsj.com/...

Cleo Abram /
@cleoabram: So excited to see this in the @WSJ - and even more excited for the future ahead for shows on YouTube. https://www.wsj.com/... [image]

Mary Kate Carr /
AV Club: YouTube shows are determined to win Emmys, sooner or later

The Wrap:

Some journalists say California's Google deal doesn't hold the company accountable enough for use of their work, didn't involve them in negotiations, and more— The negotiated agreement calls for Google to pay only $15 million a year compared to the $500 million from Big Tech initially discussed with lawmakers

Discussion:
@tessspatton, @aliciak2010 and Los Angeles Times

Discussion:

Tess Patton /
@tessspatton: California journalists aren't happy about a “backroom deal” between the state and Big Tech. The local news agreement calls for Google to pay only $15 million a year compared to the $500 million initially discussed. Read my report: https://www.thewrap.com/...

Alicia Ramirez /
@aliciak2010: Talked with @tessspatton earlier this week about the Google deal. Read the full piece here https://www.thewrap.com/...

Anita Chabria /
Los Angeles Times: Google rolled over California lawmakers. What does it mean for news?

RELATED:

Second Rough Draft:
California's Google deal shows news industry leaders lack deal-making expertise, need to work on staying true to principles, and should not call defeat victory

Discussion:

Nic Dawes /
Nic Dawes on LinkedIn: Just a few short months ago, it looked as if the California legislature was set to impose what would have been significant new taxes/fees on platform companies …

Richard Tofel /
Richard Tofel on LinkedIn: Avoiding falling into Orwellian Newspeak and getting into knife fights with gunfighters. This week's Second Rough Draft newsletter

Matt Pearce /
Matt Pearce on LinkedIn: Richard Tofel on Google's rout of antimonopoly legislation in California: “Three California publishers I deeply respect and like personally felt …

New York Times:

Landon Y. Jones, top editor of People in the 1990s when its profits quadrupled, and who helped popularize the term “baby boomer”, died on August 17 at age 80— An unapologetic champion of the newsworthiness of celebrities, he also drew attention to teenage pregnancy and helped popularize the term “baby boomer.”

Discussion:
@jeffjarvis@mastodon.social

Bloomberg:

Grupo Televisa says it learned that a US DOJ probe into FIFA-related activity may have a material impact on its financial results— Grupo Televisa SAB, which co-owns the world's largest Spanish-language broadcaster, said a US Justice Department probe into dealings in international soccer …

Discussion:
Televisa

Business Insider:

Sources: Paramount is selling VidCon, started by Hank and John Green in 2010, to UK media firm Informa, which owns Toronto Comicon and a few other conventions— - Paramount is selling its creator conference VidCon to UK media firm Informa. — Informa owns several pop-culture conventions …

Music Business Worldwide:

It's time for audio services like Spotify to deal with AI by using labels and banning or downweighting music made with AI tools that don't license training data— The following MBW Views op/ed comes from Ed Newton-Rex (pictured inset), CEO of the ethical generative AI non-profit, Fairly Trained.

Discussion:
@enzomazza: It's time for streaming services to act on AI music - https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ ...

Bob E. Hayes /
@bobehayes: It's time for streaming services to act on #AI #music “I suspect it won't be long before we see the first artists pulling their music from these platforms in protest.” ~ @ednewtonrex https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ ... #GenerativeAI #copyright

Ed Newton-Rex /
@ednewtonrex: It's time for streaming services to act on AI music. - AI companies are training on musicians' work without a license - People are making music with these models and putting it on streaming services - This music is being recommended to users This means human musicians' [image]

Eric Bourdages /
@eze3d: Streaming services are leeches, they pretend to be partners & distributors but are simply middlemen that have forced themselves into the process, reaping rewards off our creative work & now that they think they don't need us, they're happy to throw their labor force under the bus

Crispin Hunt /
@crispinhunt: THIS 👇. Bless @ednewtonrex 👏 AI Music's a collage of the past disguised as its future. It's 100% copy, 100% commercial, 100% replacement. Creators aren't contesting technology, we love tech ( a piano is tech too) we're contesting exploitation w/o compensation or

Ed Newton-Rex /
Ed Newton-Rex on LinkedIn: I wrote in Music Business Worldwide today about the need for streaming services to take action on AI music. — AI music certainly has positive use-cases for musicians. …

Johan Cedmar-Brandstedt /
Johan Cedmar-Brandstedt on LinkedIn: Slop: hammer time

Peter Vantine /
Peter Vantine on LinkedIn: The AI-generated music issue is growing. Will companies like Spotify take action? In an open letter from more than 200 artists, they stated: …

Monica Corton /
Monica Corton on LinkedIn: “Up until now, Spotify has had no policy explicitly banning AI-generated music. In 2023, Daniel Ek said that tools that mimic artists were not acceptable …

TechCrunch:

Google says Search AI Overviews, Gemini image generation, and other AI products will not respond to election-related topics ahead of the US elections— Google is gearing up for the upcoming U.S. presidential election by rolling out safeguards for more of its generative AI products.

Discussion:
BetaNews, Malika Mehrotra on LinkedIn, MediaPost, Engadget, The Keyword, @michaelbishop.me and TVNewsCheck, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Brian Fagioli /
BetaNews: Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris: Google ramps up efforts to protect Presidential Election integrity

Malika Mehrotra /
Malika Mehrotra on LinkedIn: There's a lot of work that goes into election readiness, and I'm so proud to be a part of this team 🗳 …

Colin Kirkland /
MediaPost: Google Places Further Restrictions On GenAI Products Ahead Of 2024 Elections

Will Shanklin /
Engadget: Google is rolling out more election-related safeguards in YouTube, search and AI

Laurie Richardson /
The Keyword: Preparing for the U.S. elections in November

Michael Bishop /
@michaelbishop.me: Who decides what is election related? — WHO DECIDES... [embedded post]

Wall Street Journal:

Major US publishers sue Florida, claiming a law limiting sexual content in school libraries has motivated sweeping book bans in violation of the First Amendment— The suit challenges a Florida statute that gives parents and residents more say over the vetting of library materials for sexual content

Discussion:
New York Times, CBS News, The Guardian, @revwutruth, @flfreedomread, @swalker_7, @authorsguild, @swalker_7, @judi_g_hayes, @authorsguild, @veronikellymars, @halseanderson, @maggiejordanacn, @jeffjarvis, The Hill, Reason, WLRN, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, BOOK RIOT, Dan Novack on LinkedIn, Central Florida Public Media, Tampa Free Press, Library Journal infoDOCKET, People, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Publishers Weekly and Publishing Perspectives

Discussion:

Cristian Benavides /
CBS News: Publishers sue Florida over book ban law, saying it creates “a regime of strict censorship” in schools

Richard Luscombe /
The Guardian: Major publishers sue Florida over ‘unconstitutional’ school book ban

John K. Amanchukwu Sr /
@revwutruth: Major publishers are protecting perverted authors who write and depict p0rn for minors/kids. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ A coalition of the nation's largest book publishers filed a lawsuit Thursday against Florida education officials alleging that a 2023 Florida law that increased scrutiny of school [image] @flfreedomread: HB 1069 censorship isn't just in response to objections. As the lawsuit argues, it's happening in advance. Ex: Okaloosa did not have any objections to report in the 23/24 SY, but go to their website and you'll see dozens of titles removed pending review. https://www2.okaloosaschools.com/ ... [image]

Steven Walker /
@swalker_7: Statement from @EducationFL calling the lawsuit a “stunt” I reached out to the Gov's office too, but they redirected me to the DOE. [image] @authorsguild: @WSJ Publishers incl @penguinrandom, @HachetteUS, @HarperCollins, @MacmillanUSA, @simonschuster, and @Sourcebooks. Authors @writerjalvarez, @halseanderson, @johngreen, @jodipicoult, and @angiecthomas, as well as two students and two parents.

Steven Walker /
@swalker_7: BREAKING: Six major publishers and several prominent authors are suing the state of Florida over “unconstitutional book-banning” The group filed in federal court this morning. Read all about it in my latest for @HeraldTribune/@USATODAY: https://www.heraldtribune.com/ ...

@authorsguild:
We have joined publishers, authors, parents, and students in a landmark lawsuit against the state of Florida to challenge the book removal provisions of HB 1069. Learn more in the article published today by @WSJ. https://www.wsj.com/... @veronikellymars: Six publishers, alongside the Authors Guild, several authors, parents, and students have just sued public officials in Florida over House Bill 1069, which has banned hundreds of books statewide since July 2023. Learn more: https://bookriot.com/...

Laurie Halse Anderson /
@halseanderson: Honored to be a part of this lawsuit fighting for the First Amendment and the right to read in Florida! 🇺🇸❤️📚 @pen_int @PENamerica @OIF @ncte @aasl @maggiejordanacn: Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, Harper Collins & 3 other publishers file a lawsuit against school board members in Orange & Volusia County school districts, alleging a 2023 Florida law increased scrutiny of school library books unconstitutionally limits free speech. @jeffjarvis: Good. At last. Major Publishers Sue Florida Over Banned School Library Books https://www.nytimes.com/...

Filip Timotija /
The Hill: Major publishers sue Florida over ‘unconstitutional’ book ban law

Jonathan H. Adler /
Reason: Private Universities That Reject First Amendment Principles Put Themselves At Legal Risk

Sergio R. Bustos /
WLRN: Top book publishers file suit challenging Florida's ‘unconstitutional’ book ban law

Steven Walker /
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Publishers, authors sue Florida over ‘unconstitutional book-banning’

Kelly Jensen /
BOOK RIOT: Publishers, Authors Sue Florida Over Book Ban Legislation

Dan Novack /
Dan Novack on LinkedIn: Penguin Random House has filed its third First Amendment challenge to book bans, taking on Florida's HB 1069. …

Danielle Prieur /
Central Florida Public Media: The Big Five publishing houses, John Green sue Florida over book bans

Mike Jenkins /
Tampa Free Press: Book Publishers Sue Florida Over Law Restricting Sexually Explicit Books In Schools

Gary Price /
Library Journal infoDOCKET: Report: “Major Publishers Sue Florida Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Book Ban Law”

Charlotte Phillipp /
People: John Green and Jodi Picoult Join Publishers, Authors and Advocates in a Lawsuit Against Florida Book Bans Tampa Bay Business Journal: Prominent publishers, authors file lawsuit challenging Florida's book removals

Andrew Albanese /
Publishers Weekly: Major Publishers, Authors Guild Sue Over New Florida Book Banning Law

Porter Anderson /