China’s content clampdowns have driven internet users to underground digital spaces that are much harder to keep tabs on.
The EU rightly wants to stop online hate speech and disinformation and knows that any regulation should be a balancing act between security and freedom of speech.
Sadly, the EU is currently leaning toward prioritising safety over liberty, a fraught approach akin to one Beijing has been pursuing for two decades. China proves that sacrificing freedom for security is no solution.
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Source: China’s cat-and mouse game blocking web content no model for EU