Costa Criticizes US-EU Divide Over Information Freedom

European Council President Antonio Costa criticized the United States for its differing stance on freedom of speech compared to the European Union. He emphasized that true freedom of speech cannot exist without freedom of information, warning against sacrificing this to protect techno oligarchs.

European Council President Antonio Costa has voiced criticism against the United States for its divergent views on freedom of speech when compared to the European Union.

During a recent event, Costa emphasized that while different perspectives between the two entities are common, the threat of interference in political matters is unacceptable.

Costa argued that freedom of speech is intrinsically linked to freedom of information, cautioning against compromising citizens' rights in favor of techno oligarchs in the U.S.