The War on Free Speech: Hypocrisy in France and Brazil's Approach to Digital Platforms

Nations like France & Brazil, both with storied histories of championing free speech, have recently come under scrutiny for actions that appear to contradict their long-standing commitments to speech

In recent years, the global discourse around free speech has increasingly centered on the digital realm, where platforms like Facebook, Telegram and Twitter (now X) have become the front lines in what many see as a war on free expression and controlling the town square. Nations like France and Brazil, both with storied histories of championing free spee…