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EU digital rules are fair, because they apply to everybody, says Henna Virkkunen

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Video. EU digital rules are fair, because they apply to everybody, says Henna Virkkunen

Updated: 03/04/2025 - 17:00 GMT+2

The European Commissioner Vice-President for Technology denies that EU digital rules run counter to freedom of speech. In an interview with Euronews, she said these laws are just setting obligations for online platforms to assess systematic risks. "We are not regulating the content at all," she said

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