EU Champions 'Free Speech' (As Long As It's Approved)
RT reports that the EU is gunning for 'full control' over online speech, with a 'legal expert' framing it as a necessary measure for 'certain political issues.' This follows closely on the heels of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which grants Brussels unprecedented powers to fine tech companies for content deemed 'harmful.' While mainstream outlets laud the DSA as a win for 'transparency,' they
conveniently gloss over the chilling effect this has on critical voices, especially those diverging from the official narrative on geopolitics or economic policy. It’s a familiar pattern: 'Protect the children' today, 'protect the state from incorrect thoughts' tomorrow. This isn't about protecting users from genuinely illegal content; existing laws already cover that. This is about establishing
what thoughts are permissible, and who gets to decide. One might wonder if 'certain political issues' now include inconvenient truths about EU foreign policy or the inconvenient proliferation of weapons to conflict zones. It appears the EU is preparing for a future where 'disinformation' isn't just about flat-earth theories, but about challenging the institutions themselves.