Celebrations broke out across Australia after a two-month national vote-by-mail survey came out “overwhelmingly” in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called for same-sex marriage to be legalized before Christmas. [The New York Times]
Recode Daily: Australians voted overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage
Plus, eight ways Twitter punishes rule breakers, ESPN jumped the gun on its Snapchat NFL highlights show, and the people who listen to podcasts at super-fast speeds.
High-profile Silicon Valley investor Steve Jurvetson vigorously defended himself against harassment charges, a day after he resigned from his namesake venture capital firm. Jurvetson says his departure was due to a cratering of his relationship with his partners, and not an ongoing investigation into sexual harassment. [Theodore Schleifer / Recode]
Twitter is trying to build up its data business. It needs to, because its ad business is shrinking. So now it is selling a cheaper version of its enterprise product. And, as part of its anti-abuse efforts, Twitter published a list detailing eight different types of punishments — aside from simple suspension — doled out to rulebreakers. [Kurt Wagner / Recode]
What would ESPN’s SportsCenter look like without NFL clips? You can find out by heading to Snapchat, where a new version of the programmer’s flagship show launched this week — without the rights to pro football highlights. And here’s a profile of Barstool Sports, the anti-ESPN, which is building its own brash, bro-positive brand. [Kurt Wagner / Recode]
Walmart’s unofficial practice of letting R.V. drivers and other travelers stay overnight in many of its parking lots has made the retail giant’s stores a reliable road destination. Here’s a fascinating look at the improvised and informal culture that emerges in Walmart lots, before and after dark. [The New York Times]
Top stories from Recode
The suit was brought by two unnamed women who were allegedly assaulted by their drivers.
The Founders Fund investor is partnering with Eric Stromberg.
This is cool
This article originally appeared on Recode.net.
See More:
Most Popular
- The wide-ranging fallout from the Supreme Court’s new terrorism decision, explained
- Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword
- What happens when a tradwife has to put her money where her mouth is
- The redistricting wars are almost over. Here’s the score.
- The war in Iran isn’t ending — it’s becoming something new
