# Open Internet on The No Agenda Show Open Internet comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2012 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** January 2012 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [Net Neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [Title Ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ii.md), [Internet Freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-freedom.md), [Tom Wheeler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-wheeler.md), [Andrew Yang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-yang.md), [Anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [Broadband](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadband.md), [Communications Decency Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communications-decency-act.md), [Darrell Issa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darrell-issa.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Andrew Yang Claims AI Bots Polluted the Internet - **Episode:** [1904: Junkie Communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-17 - **Time:** 16:47–20:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism/chapter/andrew-yang-claims-ai-bots-polluted-the-internet.md Andrew Yang shares a theory from an anonymous AI lab head claiming that escaped bots have planted self-replicating code across the internet. This alleged "pollution" of the web supposedly makes it unusable for training future models, potentially forcing companies like OpenAI to create synthetic internets for development. Keywords: [andrew yang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-yang.md), [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [open ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-ai.md), bot swarms, [internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet.md) ### Open Technology Fund (OTF), Signal App Origins - **Episode:** [1321: Doctored Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-14 - **Time:** 2:47:43–2:52:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence/chapter/open-technology-fund-otf-signal-app-origins.md The Open Technology Fund (OTF) is a US government-funded organization that advocates for internet freedom and funded the technology behind the Signal app. A PBS report detailed how the Trump administration, through Michael Pack, withheld funding from the group. The hosts suggest the OTF may be a "shady operation" or an intelligence front, given its high budget and small staff. Keywords: open technology fund, [signal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/signal.md), [whatsapp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whatsapp.md), [internet freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-freedom.md), [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md) ### The Decline of Internet Freedom and The Helm Email Server - **Episode:** [1138: Pregnant Person](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1138-pregnant-person.md) - **Published:** 2019-05-16 - **Time:** 1:36:46–1:42:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1138-pregnant-person/chapter/the-decline-of-internet-freedom-and-the-helm-email-server.md The hosts lament the end of the "golden age" of the internet as independent email servers are increasingly blocked by Gmail's "trustworthiness" filters. They discuss "The Helm," a hardware appliance designed to help users run private servers by using a paid SMTP relay service. They advocate for a return to "value for value" and open-source models to combat corporate control. Keywords: [internet freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-freedom.md), [gmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmail.md), the helm, [smtp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smtp.md), [open source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), [shareware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shareware.md), [gab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gab.md) ### Section 230 and the Open Internet vs. Closed Platforms - **Episode:** [1124: Work To Rules](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1124-work-to-rules.md) - **Published:** 2019-03-31 - **Time:** 46:44–48:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1124-work-to-rules/chapter/section-230-and-the-open-internet-vs-closed-platforms.md The discussion contrasts the U.S. Section 230 protections with the new European regulations. While Section 230 protects platforms from liability for user-generated content, the EU is moving toward a model of platform responsibility. The hosts define the "open internet" as direct server connections, distinct from the "closed walls" of social media giants. Keywords: [section 230](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-230.md), [communications decency act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communications-decency-act.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [open internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-internet.md) ### Net Neutrality Legislation, Open Internet Marketing - **Episode:** [689: Code 44](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/689-code-44.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-22 - **Time:** 2:53:28–3:04:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/689-code-44/chapter/net-neutrality-legislation-open-internet-marketing.md The debate over Net Neutrality has been rebranded as the "Open Internet" initiative. Proposed legislation aims to prohibit blocking and throttling but includes language regarding "lawful content" that could restrict certain types of traffic. Former FCC Chairman Michael Powell noted that reclassifying the internet under Title II could strip the FTC of its authority over data privacy and security. Keywords: [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [open internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-internet.md), [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [title ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ii.md), [michael powell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-powell.md), [ftc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ftc.md), [broadband](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadband.md) ### FCC Open Internet Rules and Net Neutrality - **Episode:** [617: Climate Chaos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos.md) - **Published:** 2014-05-15 - **Time:** 1:58:04–2:02:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos/chapter/fcc-open-internet-rules-and-net-neutrality.md The FCC's release of new rulemaking regarding the "Open Internet" is dissected. Adam Curry argues that the shift from "Net Neutrality" to "Open Internet" signals a move toward government regulation of the web as a utility. He expresses skepticism toward non-profit groups campaigning for these rules, suggesting they are inadvertently paving the way for metered billing and increased government control. Keywords: [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [tom wheeler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-wheeler.md), [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [open internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-internet.md), [title ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ii.md), [section 706](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-706.md), [regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md) ### FCC Open Internet Rules and the Net Neutrality Narrative - **Episode:** [617: Climate Chaos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos-2.md) - **Published:** 2014-05-15 - **Time:** 1:58:04–2:02:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos-2/chapter/fcc-open-internet-rules-and-the-net-neutrality-narrative.md Adam Curry breaks down the FCC's new "Open Internet" rulemaking proposal. He criticizes the shift in terminology from "Net Neutrality" to "Open Internet" and argues that the public is being misled by simplistic analogies. He suggests the ultimate goal of these regulations is to enable metered billing for broadband providers. Keywords: [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [open internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-internet.md), [tom wheeler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-wheeler.md), [title ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ii.md) ### Reddit Blackout and the OPEN Act - **Episode:** [373: Paraphilia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/373-paraphilia.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-12 - **Time:** 49:18–52:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/373-paraphilia/chapter/reddit-blackout-and-the-open-act.md The hosts discuss the planned January 18th internet blackout by Reddit and other sites to protest SOPA. They characterize the move as a PR stunt by Reddit's parent company, Condé Nast. They also introduce the OPEN Act, sponsored by Representative Darrell Issa, as a potential "double switch" or alternative that may be just as onerous as the bills it seeks to replace. Keywords: [reddit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reddit.md), condé nast, [darrell issa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darrell-issa.md), [open act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-act.md), [internet blackout](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-blackout.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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