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John C. Dvorak argues that the proposed "Honest Ads Act" will fail due to pushback from broadcasters and the technical difficulty of defining what constitutes a "political ad." He suggests that the Senate is overestimating the effectiveness of social media advertising based on Silicon Valley marketing claims.
Internet Licensing, Podcast Regulation in France
Authorities in France are discussing the implementation of an internet podcast license, which would require creators to pay fees and fill out paperwork. This move is compared to the early days of radio regulation in the 1910s. The hosts suggest that having multiple domain names will help bypass potential DNS captures or government shutdowns of independent media.
Canadian Content Regulations, Skype Call-In, Outro
The hosts discuss Canadian broadcast regulations that require a certain percentage of music to be domestic. They plan to experiment with live Skype calls from listeners in future episodes. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak sign off from the UK and Silicon Valley, respectively, concluding the episode of No Agenda.
