EU’s Censorship Threatens True Democracy: Austrian Politician Warns

An Austrian politician has accused the European Union of suppressing true democracy by using censorship tactics against social media platforms. Petra Steger, a member of the European Parliament representing the Austrian Freedom Party, claims that the EU, under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, no longer considers democracy as reflecting the will of the majority. Steger points to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France and the subsequent departure of Rumble executive Chris Pavlovski from Europe as evidence of this trend. Steger argues that the EU’s actions, which she labels as state censorship, are aimed at silencing dissenting voices and controlling information flow. She criticizes the EU’s focus on combating ‘disinformation’ as a justification for censorship, citing von der Leyen’s statement that fighting disinformation is paramount, even above addressing issues like drug trafficking and child abuse. Steger asserts that the EU’s actions are a deliberate attempt to redefine democracy, placing its own authority above the will of the people.