EU’s Digital Services Act Threatens to Censor Americans on Social Media
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/07/03/the-eus-internet-law-a-blueprint-for-global-censorship-including-on-american-platforms/?_bhlid=bd2bbd99d902c28a20affba6a8ef5dda54e66be2
Imagine a world where Brussels bureaucrats determine Americans’ free speech on social media platforms. It sounds absurd—but that’s the current reality under the European Union’s Digital Services Act. Little discussed on American shores, the Digital Services Act—a sweeping internet regulation in Europe—is one of the most concerning global free speech threats you’ve likely never heard of.
Though sold as a measure to “protect democracy” and create a “safe online environment,” the Digital Services Act has increasingly become a powerful tool for censorship. And while it is EU law, its impact reaches far beyond Europe—with binding effect on the content moderation practices of global platforms, including those based in the United States. Eerily, this law can censor American speech online that would otherwise be protected under the First Amendment.