US and EU battle over online censorship
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- US-Europe relations are strained due to disagreements over control of social media, disinformation legislation, and differing approaches to freedom of speech, with the US criticizing EU censorship policies.
- The US is reportedly developing an online portal to expose content banned by governments, which the EU views as problematic, while US officials like Sarah Rogers have openly attacked EU free speech provisions and engaged with far-right European parties.
- Critics argue the US is weaponizing censorship concerns for geopolitical purposes, using freedom of speech debates as a cultural and ideological battleground rather than seeking negotiation or mutual understanding.
- The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) faces sharp criticism from US officials for allegedly suppressing free speech and harming American businesses, though some free speech advocates see
