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Thierry Breton

Thierry Breton

Former EU Commissioner for Internal Market

Appears in 3 stories

Notable Quotes

Is McCarthy's witch hunt back? To my American friends: Censorship isn't where you think it is.

In his October 2023 letter, Breton reminded Musk that the DSA sets ‘very precise obligations’ for content moderation and told him: ‘We will include your answer in our assessment file on your compliance with the DSA.’ ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/10/eu-warns-elon-musk-over-disinformation-about-hamas-attack-on-x?utm_source=openai))

After preliminary findings in 2024, Breton said the once‑trusted blue check on X now ‘deceives users and infringes the DSA,’ signaling that fines and design changes could follow. ([forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2024/07/12/european-commission-finds-x-misleads-users-in-breach-of-dsa/?utm_source=openai))

Stories

The transatlantic speech war

Rule Changes

Banned from U.S., called sanctions a 'witch hunt'

On December 23, 2024, Secretary of State Marco Rubio banned five Europeans from entering the United States—including the EU's former top tech regulator and leaders of anti-disinformation groups. The charge: pressuring American tech companies to censor lawful speech. One sanctioned figure, Imran Ahmed, holds a U.S. green card and now faces potential arrest and deportation.

Updated 1 hour ago

EU’s first digital Services Act crackdown on X

Rule Changes

Early enforcer who escalated pressure on X over disinformation risks

On December 5, 2025, the European Commission issued its first non‑compliance decision under the Digital Services Act, fining X €120 million for misleading users with paid blue checkmarks, failing to provide a transparent advertising repository, and obstructing researcher access to public data. Regulators concluded the subscription-based 'verified' badge is deceptive because anyone can buy it without meaningful identity checks, and the platform's ad library and data-access rules prevent independent scrutiny of scams, influence operations, and systemic online risks.

Updated 7 days ago

EU Cyber Resilience Act reshapes software security requirements

Rule Changes

Departed European Commission in September 2024

For decades, software companies shipped code with security flaws and faced little legal consequence. On September 11, 2026, that changes for any product sold in Europe. The European Union's Cyber Resilience Act now requires manufacturers to report actively exploited vulnerabilities within 24 hours, maintain software bills of materials listing every component in their products, and provide security updates for the product's entire expected lifespan.

Updated Feb 11