
How ‘Free Speech’ Became a New Flashpoint Between Europe and U.S.
The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening. Margrethe Vestager and Thierry Breton, then E.U. officials, announcing the Digital Services Act in 2020. The law is meant to prevent the spread of illegal content and disinformation.Credit…Pool photo by Olivier Matthys April…