President Trump and the European president are clashing over the purpose of tariffs, the war in Ukraine, and the existence of the European Union. However, they are also divided on free speech, which could have a significant impact on how the digital world is regulated.
The EU is investigating US companies Digital Services Act, a new law to prevent illegal content and misinformation from spreading online. In a major case near conclusion, regulators are expected to impose substantial penalties on Elon Musk’s social media platform X this summer for violating the law.
However, Trump’s administration views the law as an attack on his version of freedom of speech. They believe in allowing his allies to express themselves online while restricting expressions he disagrees with in the real world, such as protests at universities.
President Discussed that Europe stands to lose its “core right to freedom of speech.” Vice President JD Vance has accused European countries of “digital censorship” due to their laws, which he argues restrict far-right voices on the internet.
Source: www.nytimes.com
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