Topic: Save Your Internet

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Pardon Me
Episode 1040 1:57:18 - 2:02:04

1040: Pardon Me

Silicon Valley Influence on Save Your Internet Campaign

The "Save Your Internet" campaign against the EU copyright directive is scrutinized as a potential Silicon Valley lobbying effort. The hosts point out the anonymous ownership of the campaign's website and its use of simplistic cartoons to frame the issue. They suggest that while the directive has flaws, the opposition is largely funded by tech giants like Google who want to avoid paying for content.