US EditionRubio orders US diplomats to launch lobbying blitz against Europe's tech law
UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – Marco Rubio ordered US diplomats to lobby EU governments against the Digital Services Act, citing concerns it limits free speech and imposes financial burdens on US tech firms.
- On August 4, the head of the U.S. State Department directed American diplomats to actively engage with European governments to oppose the European Union’s Digital Services Act.
- The directive reflects ongoing U.S. concerns that the DSA's extensive restrictions on illegal content could limit free speech and create significant financial burdens for American technology companies.
- The U.S. effort instructs diplomats to engage EU authorities, probe censorship claims affecting Americans, and seek repeal or amendment of the DSA or related laws.
- The EU has stated repeatedly that its digital rules, including the DSA, are not negotiable and apply equally to all companies, while describing U.S. criticisms as attempts at "lawfare."
- This lobbying campaign intensifies U.S.-EU tensions over digital policy, underscoring unresolved trade frictions and differing views on free speech and platform regulation.
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