Gript Media Podcasts Censorship in Progress
Mar 23, 2026
Ben returns from the U.S. and they riff on banned TikTok content and how EU rules police online speech. They unpack the Digital Services Act, trusted flaggers and election-era content controls. Conversation shifts to Middle East-driven energy shocks, fuel-policy choices and renewables vs nuclear. They end by sparking debate over a controversial public figure’s remarks and the backlash that followed.
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Ben's First Time In The U.S. Felt Surreal
- Ben Scallum described his first trip to the U.S., visiting the Oval Office and meeting politicians which felt surreal and informative.
- He noted everyday American streets were polite and calm, contrasting viral news clips and shifting his perception of the country.
DSA's Appeals Can Enforce Global Takedowns
- The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) claims to protect consumers via third-party appeals but is already being used to remove content that platforms initially kept up.
- A TikTok video denying man-made climate change was ordered removed worldwide because the complaint originated in France, showing the DSA's extraterritorial reach.
DSA Enforces Platform Rules EU Pressured Platforms To Create
- Many DSA decisions enforce platforms' own community standards rather than European law, effectively compelling companies to adhere to rules they were pressured to create.
- Jason Osborne warned that adjudication often falls to EU officials and trusted flaggers, raising concerns about bias and transparency.