Apple cancelling Jon Stewart was shortsighted & petty, did Apple expect he wouldn't discuss them? [10:21 | Apr 07 2024 | Louis Rossmann]

Associated links with video:

• 2021 REPAIR WHITEPAPER: tinyurl.com/58b2px54 [Link will go to this: drive.google.com/file/d/…/view]
• Lina Khan – FTC Chair on Amazon Antitrust Lawsuit & AI Oversight | The Daily Show [21:07 | Apr 01 2024 | The Daily Show] youtu.be/oaDTiWaYfcM
• gizmodo.com/jon-stewart-confirms-apple-show-ai-wi…
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• FTC delivers death blow to anti-repair lobbyists & their disingenuous arguments [8:29 | May 17 2024 | Louis Rossmann] youtu.be/ZKALUEoRd7E
• Is FTC management demoralizing staff out of effective antitrust enforcement? [13:48 | May 14 2022 | Louis Rossmann] youtu.be/LuUkKbB67iY
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• I was wrong about the Henrik Huseby case. Let’s go over the new information. [41:05 | Jun 29 2019 | Louis Rossmann] youtu.be/xKEdi6vXMrU
• How journalists lose the trust of their readers. [18:48 | Jul 19 2019 | Louis Rossmann] youtu.be/YzDE7ipLcW0
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:17 - Apple cancelling Jon Stewart
• 00:34 - Who is Lina Khan?
• 00:59 - My contributions to the FTC
• 02:05 - I became a little blackpilled on this but that’s besides the point
• 02:31 - Why would Apple start a show with Jon Stewart if they are this sensitive to what he has to say, or who he speaks to?
• 03:38 - You know what type of content Jon Stewart makes!
• 04:16 - Even someone worth 20-50 million dollars can be deleted if a tech company doesn’t like them
• 05:19 - Why I didn’t sell out to vice TV
• 05:55 - Why not being able to criticize the content network is a serious problem
• 08:48 - Why it matters
• 09:27 - The point of the internet!

Short Summary

1. The speaker discusses John Stewart’s show called “The Problem with John Stewart on Apple TV,” where he could talk about various topics.
2. The show was canceled because Apple did not want him to talk to FTC chair Lena Khan, known for her critical views on big tech companies like Google, Apple, and Facebook.
3. The speaker mentions creating a white paper on the right to repair and engaging with the FTC but not receiving the desired response.
4. Expresses disappointment in the lack of support for right to repair initiatives.
5. Questions why Apple would start a show with John Stewart if they were not willing to address the issues he typically discusses, especially when facing scrutiny from regulators like the FTC.
6. Discusses censorship and control over content by large companies like Apple.
7. Highlights the case of John Stewart being reportedly pulled off the air for criticizing Apple, despite having a large audience and influence.
8. Shares their own experience with Vice Television, where they were asked to sign a contract limiting their ability to upload content freely on their YouTube channel.
9. Emphasizes the importance of being cautious as a content creator, as signing such contracts can make one vulnerable to censorship and control by platforms or companies.
10. Underscores the need for alternative platforms prioritizing freedom of expression to prevent worsening censorship issues in the future.