President Donald Trump’s administration has directed U.S. diplomats in Europe to oppose the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), pointing to how it restricts free speech and burdens American tech companies. The DSA was ostensibly introduced to protect children from harmful content and to curb ‘misinformation’ and ‘hate speech,’ but has the potential to become a powerful weapon against anyone not toeing the line on Brussels’ agenda. The Trump administration rightly views the law as imposing undue restrictions on freedom of expression, particularly targeting conservative voices online—a key concern of Trump and top U.S. officials like Vice President JD Vance.
