2025-12-08 13:25:03

Government bodies keep pushing censorship wrapped in narratives about hate speech and misinformation.

Look at what happened in Europe. Regulators first leaned on that major social platform to implement content controls. When the platform declined? Boom—slapped with a €120 million penalty.

It's a pattern worth watching, especially for those in decentralized communities where free speech isn't just a talking point.

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UnluckyLemur

· 2025-12-11 08:58

Europe's approach is really throwing money at freedom of speech. With 1.2 million euros, they expect people to be meek and obedient... Web3 folks need to wake up.

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MerkleMaid

· 2025-12-11 06:54

That European approach is really top-notch. If you don't cooperate, you'll be fined. This tactic is all too familiar.

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BridgeJumper

· 2025-12-08 13:52

That move in Europe was really impressive; the fines are a way to discipline companies that don’t comply.

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GameFiCritic

· 2025-12-08 13:43

This is a really ruthless tactic. The power to set the rules is firmly held by centralized entities. If a platform doesn’t comply, they just throw money at it. How can this possibly compete with distributed systems?

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StakeWhisperer

· 2025-12-08 13:37

What Europe is doing is really something—throwing money at it to forcibly enforce content control, and directly fining those who don't comply... This is exactly why Web3 exists.

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