Content Rules on US Platforms 'Stricter' Than Europe, Says EU Tech Chief
Above: Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen speaks during a visit to the Jupiter supercomputer at Forschungszentrum Jülich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Jülich, on April, 23 2025. Image copyright: Oliver Berg/picture alliance via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Virkkunen’s defense of the DSA is absurd. She claims it protects free speech, yet Europeans continue to be put in prison for social media comments. This is the chilling reality of mass censorship laws and overzealous enforcement by Brussels. The U.S. remains the gold standard for free speech, and Europe must not be allowed to undermine a fundamental pillar of U.S. sovereignty.
Pro-Europe narrative
The DSA is not censorship, it’s protection. It ensures platforms assess risks like election interference and foreign manipulation while safeguarding free expression under EU law. Meanwhile, the likes of Trump and Musk claim to be in favor of free speech while deporting those who challenge them. Accountability and transparency should not be confused with censorship.
