Science Aug 07, 2026 · 1 min read

Roundtables: Inside the “Censorship-Industrial Complex” Idea Shaping US Policy

The “censorship-industrial complex” is an idea that a network of government, tech, and research groups is collaborating to suppress conservative online speech. This was fodder for the right-wing information sphere for years—then it began making its way into US policy. Join executive editor Amy Nordr...

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Roundtables: Inside the “Censorship-Industrial Complex” Idea Shaping US Policy

The “censorship-industrial complex” is an idea that a network of government, tech, and research groups is collaborating to suppress conservative online speech. This was fodder for the right-wing information sphere for years—then it began making its way into US policy. Join executive editor Amy Nordrum and senior reporter Eileen Guo for a conversation exploring how it started, where it’s going, and what it means for the future of democracy and the internet.

Speakers: Amy Nordrum, Executive Editor, Operations, and Eileen Guo, Senior Reporter, Features & Investigations

Going live on August 13th at 19:00 GMT / 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT

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