🚨 Transatlantic Clash! U.S. vs. EU: War for Digital Control? 🚨

The U.S. administration has launched a diplomatic offensive against the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA). The State Department, under the direction of Marco Rubio, has instructed its diplomats in Europe to pressure the EU to amend this law aimed at regulating online content.

What's the reason? According to the U.S., the DSA threatens freedom of expression and could financially harm tech giants like Meta (Facebook, Instagram) and Alphabet (Google). It's a bold move that escalates tensions between the two powers and places digital sovereignty and the future of the internet at the center of the debate.

What's at stake? The DSA in the crosshairs

The DSA is the EU's bet to create a safer online space, requiring major platforms to moderate illegal content such as hate speech and child abuse material. However, from the U.S. perspective, this regulation is seen as an attempt at censorship that could silence dissenting voices and groups like the German far-right party AfD, a point that Vice President JD Vance has already highlighted.

Diplomatic pressure and economic threats

Rubio's directive is not a mere suggestion. It is a "call to action" detailing specific instructions for diplomats on how to advocate for changes to the law. It even asks them to investigate any reports of censorship affecting U.S. companies and citizens. This offensive comes in a context where tensions were already high:

* Meta has criticized the DSA, labeling it as censorship.

* Google is already facing an antitrust complaint over its AI Summaries feature.

* Apple has had to concede and modify the rules of its App Store to avoid EU fines.

The end of negotiation?

The EU has been clear: the DSA is non-negotiable in trade talks. But the U.S. stance indicates that the battle is just beginning.