How Free Speech' Became a New Flashpoint Between Europe and U.S.
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The ongoing tensions between President Trump and European nations extend beyond tariffs and Ukraine to a significant clash over free speech in the digital age. The E.U.'s enforcement of the Digital Services Act aims to curb illegal content and disinformation, with the potential imposition of penalties on Elon Musk's platform, X. Trump and officials argue that these regulations could stifle free expression, particularly among right-leaning voices, presenting a perceived assault on American values amidst rising digital censorship concerns in Europe.
President Trump views the E.U.'s Digital Services Act as an infringement on free speech, arguing it promotes digital censorship against conservative voices.
European regulators are preparing significant penalties for Elon Musk's platform, X, under the Digital Services Act, escalating U.S.-European tensions over online speech.
Vice President JD Vance asserted that the E.U.'s laws on disinformation threaten free expression by targeting far-right voices, portraying it as digital censorship.
The clash over tariffs, Ukraine, and free speech reflects a broader conflict between the U.S. and Europe, particularly in regulating the digital landscape.
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