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EU Rebuts U.S. GOP Report Accusing Brussels of Orchestrating Global Online Censorship

Brussels counters that DSA enforcement targets illegal content, with key emails in the Republican report still unverified.

Seit 10 Jahren politische Zensur: der US-Justizausschuss nimmt EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen ins Visier.
Die Präsidentin der Europäischen Kommission, Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen ist als EU-Kommissionspräsidentin für den Digital Services Act verantwortlich. Der US-Kongressausschuss wirft der EU vor, damit die Meinungsfreiheit einzuschränken.
Ein Smartphone mit dem X-Logo vor einer EU-Flagge. Die Zensur aus Brüssel soll massiv um sich greifen.

Overview

  • - The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee released a roughly 160-page report alleging the European Commission pressured major platforms to toughen and globalize moderation policies.
  • - Lawmakers say the effort began during the pandemic and included meetings before several European elections, citing internal corporate emails obtained via subpoenas.
  • - The report underscores platforms’ claims that country-specific rules are impractical, leading to global policy shifts that affected users outside the EU, including in the United States.
  • - The Commission rejects the accusations as nonsense and says the Digital Services Act enforces member-state laws against illegal content, with investigations and fines used to ensure compliance.
  • - Examples in the report include a letter attributed to EU commissioner Thierry Breton concerning a planned live interview with President Trump on X and references to recent EU actions against the platform.