The U.S. State Department sharply criticised the European Union’s handling of online speech, calling its approach “Orwellian” in a social media post, and asserting that Brussels is actively curbing free expression. On X, the DoS stated on Tuesday, July 22nd, that “in Europe, thousands are being convicted for the crime of criticizing their own governments” and accused the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) of shielding European politicians from public criticism.
