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Steve Effros
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09/16/2026
Effros: Donkeys Redux
The hot topic today of what to do about potentially uncontrolled advancement of AI models is not new. It’s been around for quite a while. But now there’s been a significant change of position.
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07/01/2026
Effros: $256.68 Billion
What’s this column’s title all about? $256.68 Billion? Well, it has nothing to do with money flowing in and out of some pockets. It’s the total amount of money currently committed for major sports distribution rights!
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03/18/2026
Effros: Distractions
I hadn’t planned to write another column about FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s proclivity to wade into political controversy, but I’ve gotten so many inquiries about his latest foray that some additional consideration is needed.
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02/18/2026
Effros: The Obscene Trap
Why the FCC’s new approach to equal time rules will lead to a mess.
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02/04/2026
Effros: Whack-a-Molt
What’s taken the tech community by storm this past week is the introduction of a website called Moltbook.
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01/21/2026
Effros: Exposing Section 230
A budding controversy raises legal and legislative questions about the future of the current Section 230 indemnification of internet service and edge platforms, especially search and AI providers.