Topic: Pinterest

The European Commission has launched the DSA Transparency Database, revealing that platforms like TikTok and Pinterest are removing over 70,000 pieces of content per hour in the EU market. "Hate speech" and "illegal speech" are cited as primary categories for removal, alongside intellectual property infringements on Amazon. The hosts advocate for Podcasting 2.0 and RSS as the only remaining avenues for uncensored communication.

Pinterest implemented a new policy to block search results for "vaccine" and "cancer cures" to prevent the spread of what it deems "health misinformation." The company stated it relies on experts from the WHO and CDC to determine harmful content. This move is part of a broader trend of Silicon Valley "Trust and Safety" departments regulating user-generated information.

The rise of ad blocking is framed as a reaction to "consumer abuse" and a continuation of the privacy concerns raised by Edward Snowden. Critics of the advertising industry argue that overzealous executives have ruined the user experience with intrusive pop-ups and "homepage takeovers." Publishers who claim ad blocking is "stealing content" are described as delusional, as consumers never signed a social contract to view ads.

The hosts discuss the unofficial movement known as Hexagonal Awareness Month. They explore various websites and Pinterest boards dedicated to "hexagon sightings" in nature and technology. The conversation touches on the ubiquity of the shape and the possibility of creating a dedicated tracking site for the phenomenon.

Software developer Dave Jones delivered the next generation of the Freedom Controller, a tool described as a "news show in a box." The system functions like a Pinterest for news, managing the workflow from content discovery to the generation of show notes. This platform currently powers the production of the No Agenda show.

The hosts express a desire to be nominated in the "Comedy" category for the upcoming Podcast Awards. They also play a clip about the city of Sunnyvale using Pinterest to reunite lost pets with their owners, which they characterize as a corporate plug.