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David Sacks

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All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

Yeah, so that was the thing I think I was referring to, is that, and I think actually the president may have truth that out, that I think the, maybe this is more the you, but the DSA has become almost like a digital speed trap to try and fine American companies.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

And it does massively, disproportionately harm

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

affect them to the point where you could argue that it's effectively like a tariff on American tech companies operating in Europe.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

And if that's the case, well, I mean, I guess Europe is allowed to have tariffs, but then that's going to change the tariffs that we set.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

So it's all part of a larger trade negotiation.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

Really bizarre, David.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

We're living in a time where we're seeing freedom of speech expression go down in Europe and go up in the Middle East.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

They just had the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

There were some rules.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

Hey, you can't criticize the kingdom.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

Let's leave religion off the table.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

But you can go after your own.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

But we might have some sensitivities there.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

And then there's everything in between.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

South Korea does require you have a social security number, essentially, to post online.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

But David, I'm wondering what you think about this overall trend in the world of what we're seeing with censorship.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

I mean, it's not a good trend.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

I think that the purpose of censorship, like I mentioned before, is always to protect the people in power.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

And specifically, it insulates them from criticism.

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers on dismantling the "Censorship Industrial Complex"

But it'd be a lot better for them to hear that criticism and adjust their policies than it would be to try and switch off the feedback altogether.