Free Speech Advocates Warn EU Commission
More than 100 free speech advocates, including former U.S. and European officials, have urged the European Commission to reconsider a key internet regulation.
The regulation, known as the Digital Services Act, risks censoring global speech and undermining international free expression rights, according to the advocates.
The EU’s Digital Services Act creates “a pan-European censorship infrastructure” with vaguely defined limits that could suppress lawful content across borders.
Human rights group ADF International reported that the 113 signatories warned the European Commission about the potential consequences of the regulation.
The advocates are concerned that the regulation could have far-reaching implications for global speech and free expression.
Author's Summary
Free speech advocates urge EU to reconsider internet regulation to protect global speech rights.
- Over 100 advocates signed a letter to the European Commission
- The Digital Services Act may create a "pan-European censorship infrastructure"
- The regulation could suppress lawful content across borders