The (Deep) State of Global Censorship
Ep. 44 with Mike Benz, a free speech & censorship expert on  nostr:npub1ms9urcp4yctm00g0w45ydlgsaluddpf203d20cgnhqvlv97nlz8s3s6kln 

Topics: 
•⁠ ⁠censorship & free speech, big tech & freedom tech
•⁠ ⁠the mechanics behind censorship tactics
•⁠ ⁠U.S. foreign policy including Israel’s role

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My guest today is Mike Benz, a free speech & censorship expert, the Executive Director of Foundation for Freedom Online, a nonprofit watchdog dedicated to protecting digital liberties and restoring the free and open Internet. Benz was in charge of the cyber portfolio for the US State Department during the Trump administration, where he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Communications and Information Technology. That role included formulating and negotiating US policy on Internet diplomacy issues as well as interfacing with private industry and civil society in the Big Tech space. 

In this episode, we discuss censorship & free speech, U.S. foreign policy including Israel’s role. We dive into the censorship industrial complex, the mechanics behind censorship tactics, and the implications for free speech in the digital age. We also touch on the intersection of technology and free speech, particularly in relation to Bitcoin & Nostr, and end on a message of hope for a future of freedom and digital liberties.

https://v.nostr.build/r7Jn9Qusuzt22gAX.mp4