Regulating Free Speech in a Global Context

Concerns about free speech have surged, especially with the implications of the EU's Digital Service Act, which enforces strict content moderation rules on social media platforms. This regulation requires companies to comply with EU laws regarding disinformation, potentially leading to what some see as government-instigated censorship. Adam Kandub emphasizes that this could have significant repercussions on free speech worldwide as the EU’s regulations can extend beyond its borders, imposing restrictions on global platforms like Twitter and Facebook. He argues that any viewpoint censorship mandated by foreign regulations poses a direct threat to the First Amendment rights in the United States.