Morning Wire How European Censorship Laws Affect You
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Aug 3, 2025 Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement at Alliance Defending Freedom, delves into the effects of the EU's Digital Services Act on American free speech. He explains how vague definitions of hate speech and disinformation could lead to increased censorship for U.S. tech companies. The conversation also highlights the contrasting stances of the Biden and Trump administrations on online censorship, revealing the wider implications for freedom of expression as international laws intersect with American rights.
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EU Digital Services Act Imposes Global Censorship
- The EU's Digital Services Act imposes its restrictive speech standards globally on U.S. tech companies.
- It threatens billions in fines if companies fail to censor EU-defined hate speech or disinformation, undermining American free speech protections.
EU Rules Affect All Users Globally
- U.S. tech companies cannot geofence EU censorship rules; these rules affect all users globally.
- Past enforcement during COVID removed speech later proven true, showing the EU's censorship conflicts with free speech.
EU Warned Elon Musk Over Trump Interview
- Thierry Breton warned Elon Musk that hosting President Trump on X Live might violate EU hate speech rules.
- This shows how the EU attempts to control speech even during U.S. election cycles.