Europe faces a power struggle over digital public space, pitting state regulation against tech giants and US political pressure.
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A power struggle is unfolding in Europe regarding the regulation of social media, involving the European state, digital magnates, and political figures like Donald Trump. Following measures proposed by the Spanish government targeting social media platforms, Elon Musk and Pavel Durov have criticized the actions. The government now plans to have prosecutors investigate X, Meta, and TikTok for creating and spreading child pornography using artificial intelligence. The core conflict is over who controls the public digital space and its business model, pitting European rule of law against pressures from figures like Trump and Musk who seek to undermine content regulations. This tension is seen as an attack on the European project, which views itself as a key regulator against American platform capitalism. Key points include increasing efforts by European nations to ban social media for minors under sixteen, the EU’s Digital Services Act, the platforms’ failure to prevent illegal content, and the underlying conflict over who sets the rules for the digital public sphere.
