Engadget Podcast: What’s the point of Facebook’s Oversight Board?

This week, Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld the company’s decision to ban Donald Trump… with some caveats. Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Senior Editor Karissa Bell about the long-awaited decision, and what it means for the future of Facebook’s “Supreme Court.” Also they dive into Peloton’s very very bad week, and Google’s upcoming entertainment updates for Android tablets.

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Engadget · What's the point of Facebook's Oversight Board?

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Topics

• Facebook Oversight Board upholds trump ban – 3:25

• Peloton recalls Tread treadmills after injuries, 1 death – 23:47

• Google Entertainment Space on Android tablets – 30:01

• Pixel Buds A-Series announcement leaked in deleted tweet – 36:05

• Another AI ethicist jumps ship from Google, goes to Apple – 39:23

• Twitter implements taller images and angry tweet detection – 41:13

• Disney redesigned Star Wars lightsabers available at its parks – 48:20

• Carole Baskin from Tiger King launched a cryptocurrency / Dogecoin continues to rise – 50:26

• Bill and Melinda Gates divorce leaves some questions for nonprofit world – 55:32

• Working on – 59:01

• Pop culture picks – 1:01:44

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Credits
Hosts: Cherlynn Low and Devindra Hardawar
Producer: Ben Ellman
Livestream producers: Julio Barrientos, Owen Davidoff, Luke Brooks
Graphics artists: Luke Brooks, Kyle Maack
Music: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien