Morning Wire Europe’s Speech Laws Are Coming for America
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Jul 5, 2025 Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Vice President at Alliance Defending Freedom, dives into the implications of the EU's Digital Services Act on American free speech. He discusses how U.S. tech companies are facing unprecedented pressures from foreign censorship. Tedesco highlights potential fines for non-compliance and the chilling effects on free expression. The conversation also examines the tension between EU regulations and U.S. principles, especially in light of events like the COVID pandemic and recent elections.
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EU's Digital Services Act Threatens US Speech
- The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes strict censorship on American tech companies based on vague definitions of hate speech and disinformation.
- This threatens American free speech rights because the EU's standards conflict with the First Amendment protections in the U.S.
EU Laws Globally Impact US Speech
- US companies cannot geofence EU censorship rules, so the EU's strict speech standards apply globally.
- The DSA has already led to removal of speech in the US, such as COVID vaccine views and election-related content.
EU Warned Musk on Trump Interview
- During the last US presidential election, the EU commissioner warned Elon Musk that an interview with Trump might violate EU hate speech standards.
- This exemplifies how the EU tries to control American political speech.