Episode 890 • • 43:13 - 47:38
890: Factivist
Silicon Valley Media Liability and Uber's Regulatory Hubris
The discussion turns to the legal risks faced by social media companies like Twitter and Facebook as they begin to act as editors rather than common carriers. By editorializing content, they may lose "safe harbor" protections under the DMCA. The hosts also mock Uber's refusal to obtain autonomous vehicle permits in California and note the AP Stylebook's new requirement to call these companies "ride-hailing" rather than "ride-sharing" services.