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Telegram App in Trouble with CEO’s Arrest & Largest Grocery Merger On Trial

2024/8/26
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Neil Freiman和Toby Howell讨论了Telegram首席执行官Pavel Durov在法国被捕一事，以及欧盟对线上极端主义和虚假信息的打击。他们分析了Telegram的宽松内容审核政策对其声誉和未来发展的影响，并探讨了社交媒体平台在打击犯罪活动方面的责任。他们还讨论了自由言论与内容审核之间的平衡问题，以及此次事件对俄罗斯与西方关系的影响。 Neil Freiman和Toby Howell详细分析了Kroger和Albertsons合并案的审判，以及美国联邦贸易委员会(FTC)试图阻止该合并的原因。他们讨论了Kroger和Albertsons为获得批准所做的让步，以及FTC对这些让步的回应。他们还分析了该合并案对消费者价格、员工工资和就业的影响，以及该案对反垄断法规的未来影响。他们还讨论了该合并案中涉及的巨额资金以及Kroger采取的激进行动。

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Pavel Durov, Telegram's CEO, was arrested in France over illicit material spread on the app. This highlights the EU's crackdown on online extremism and disinformation, potentially jeopardizing Telegram's future despite its massive user base.
  • Telegram CEO arrested in France over illicit content.
  • EU cracking down on online extremism and disinformation.
  • Telegram's future uncertain despite 900M+ users.

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Episode 395: Neal and Toby explain the big arrest of Pavel Durov, the CEO of popular messaging app Telegram. Then, the FTC wants to block Kroger and Albertsons from completing the merger of two of the largest grocers in the country. A federal court trial will determine the future of antitrust regulations. Next, NASA calls on SpaceX to rescue the Starliner crew, a major sting to Boeing. Also, Babe Ruth and Crayola are the weekend’s biggest winners. Lastly, what you need to know for the week ahead. 

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00:00 - Intro

02:45 - Telegram CEO arrest

07:30 - Grocery store merger trial

11:45 - SpaceX rescuing Boeing crew

17:00 - Babe Ruth jersey sale

20:00 - Crayola back to school $$$

22:15 - Week ahead 

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