Beyond the Filter: Drawing the Line Watchlist

About this episode

The episode discusses the launch of the Drawing the Line Watchlist and its implications on personal expression and censorship.

In this special edition of Beyond the Filter , hosts Brandy Brightman and Jeremy Malcolm present the global launch of the Drawing the Line Watchlist —a groundbreaking report examining how ten countries around the world are increasingly blurring the line between personal expression (art, fiction, advocacy, consensual adult material) and lived abuse involving real victims. Joined by three members of the project’s Advisory Board— Emma Shapiro , Ashley Remminga , and Zora Rush —this live podcast-webinar explores how censorship, moral panic, and poorly drafted laws are reshaping the digital landscape for artists, queer communities, and marginalized creators. Together, the panel unpacks: Why fictional content is being conflated with real sexual abuse , and how law enforcement resources are being redirected away from crimes with actual victims How artists, especially those depicting bodies or erotic themes, face uneven and often punitive moderation The impact of moral panics on queer and trans fandom spaces , and the historical roots of these controversies How AI systems struggle with context, nuance, and cultural bias —and what it means for sexual expression and safety online Examples…

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy

Guests: Emma Shapiro, Ashley Remminga, Zora Rush

Topics covered

• censorship
• personal expression
• digital landscape
• art
• queer communities
• moral panic

Keywords

• Drawing the Line Watchlist
• global launch
• report
• victims
• marginalized creators

Mentioned in this episode

Products: the Drawing the Line Watchlist, Watchlist

Books & works: Beyond the Filter: Drawing the Line Watchlist

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