Death Of Free Speech: EU Signs Law To ‘Police’ The Entire Internet And Takes Down Websites With Unapproved Speech

WinePressNews.com ^ | 09/24/2023 | Jacob Thompson

[Jan_Sobieski]

“For rogue platforms refusing to comply with important obligations and thereby endangering people’s life and safety, it will be possible as a last resort to ask a court for a temporary suspension of their service, after involving all relevant parties,” the EU states.

Unbeknownst to most people of the world, the internet has officially changed forever and what people are allowed to say and publish is in great jeopardy. One month ago to this point the European Union’s invasive law called the Digital Services Act (DSA) took effect, that essentially allows bureaucrats in the EU to become the arbiters of speech and free thought online, legally restricting what platforms can and cannot say.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU, posted in a tweet:

We’re bringing our European values into the digital world. With strict rules on transparency and accountability, our Digital Services Act aims to protect our children, societies and democracies. As of today, very large online platforms must apply the new law.

The EU Commission provides their fluffy definition and purpose of the goal:

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act aim to create a safer digital space where the fundamental rights of users are protected and to establish a level playing field for businesses.

The two main goals according to the EU are:

1. to create a safer digital space in which the fundamental rights of all users of digital services are protected;

2. to establish a level playing field to foster innovation, growth, and competitiveness, both in the European Single Market and globally…

[Rappini]

Just another step towards leaning Mandarin.

[Pox]

No, their main goals are to insure any information is filtered through them, first and foremost.

Non-government approved thoughts or expressions are prohibited under the penalty of death.

You will comply. Or else.

[minnesota_bound]

obama and the democrat party and the europeon socialists are behind this.
See article from 2009

A senior European Union official called on President Barack Obama to give up United States’ oversight of the Internet.
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna30559082

From 2016
7 Days Before Obama Gives Away Internet & National Security
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jodywestby/2016/09/24/7-days-before-obama-gives-away-internet-national-security/?sh=45e5d37930d4
Now, think about if the U.S. was engaged in cyberwar — a situation surely to occur. Under this new arrangement, the U.S. may not know if all of the IP Addresses for domain names are legitimate or if they have been manipulated or compromised in some fashion. Moreover, the Government’s — and the private sector’s — ability to get new sites accessible on the Internet would be dependent upon the actions of a non-profit organization which is increasingly multinational. It is also possible that ICANN may fall under the influence of powerful corporations or nation states who do not have U.S. national security interests at the forefront.