US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere

Posted under: Web technologies
Date: 2026-02-19
US Plans Freedom.gov Portal to Bypass EU Content Bans | Justo Global

The U.S. plans to introduce an online portal, freedom.gov, aimed at circumventing European content restrictions, driven by actions of State Department's Rogers. With a 120 million-euro fine imposed on X for noncompliance and Germany issuing 482 removal orders in 2024, former official Kenneth Propp warned this initiative could be a "direct shot" at EU regulations. While details remain vague, the portal's purpose echoes past U.S. funding for tools supporting free information internationally, raising questions about its unique advantages.

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