EU attempts to clamp down on free speech in the US to ‘protect democracy’

[Michie]

The European Union introduced fresh measures this week to limit American speech on social media platforms, claiming the move is needed to protect democracy. EU lawmakers say the initiative targets “foreign interference” and “illegal content,” but it's raising concerns among free speech advocates in the United States.

EU officials intensified the enforcement of the Digital Services Act at a parliamentary session this week, claiming it's aimed at countering “foreign interference” and “hate speech” on social media platforms, legal advocacy group ADF International said in a statement.

The Act, which took effect last February, compels social media companies to remove “illegal content” or face penalties of up to 6% of their global annual turnover.

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EU attempts to clamp down on free speech in the US to ‘protect democracy’

The European Union introduced fresh measures this week to limit American speech on social media platforms, claiming the move is needed to protect democracy EU lawmakers say the initiative targets

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[Fantine]

Thank you, EU.
The world should be concerned about foreign interference in elections, especially considering the anti-Democracy dictators abd oligarchs who are supported by Russia and China to create chaos.