
The days of censoring Americans online are over, the US secretary of state says. USA, Marco Rubio. “The EU should support free speech, not attack American companies for bullshit,” the US vice president wrote. J.D. Vanceat X. Europe is pursuing “civilizational suicide” through regulation and censorship, he added. Christophe LandauRubio’s deputy. And so on. All because last week the EU imposed a modest $140 million fine on X, Elon Muskfor transgressions unrelated to freedom of expression. But don’t get caught up in the details. Musk is a sworn enemy of the EU. Just like Donald Trump, who this week described Europe as “decadent” and its leaders as “weak”.