Viewpoints
Opinion

We Must Resist the Rise of a Global Censorship Regime

The harshest censorship laws in Europe could soon govern the entire continent, and possibly the internet worldwide.
We Must Resist the Rise of a Global Censorship Regime
Social media apps are displayed on a phone screen in a photo illustration on Dec. 1, 2024. Roni Bintang/Getty Images
|Updated:
0:00
Commentary
The ordeal of Finnish Parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen, who just stood trial a third time—after being acquitted twice—for a 2019 tweet in which she simply shared a Scripture verse and her faith-based views on marriage and sexuality, is a warning to all who value the right to speak freely across the world. When governments claim the power to police opinions, even peaceful expressions of faith can be dragged through the courts.
Kristen Waggoner
Kristen Waggoner
Author
Kristen Waggoner is CEO, president, and chief counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom (@ADFLegal). Follow Kristen on X @KristenWaggoner.
twitter
Author’s Selected Articles