Trump Admin Launches New Free-Speech Site to Combat Censorship Abroad

‘The project will be global in its scope, but distinctly American in its mission,’ a State Department statement said.

European Commissioner Thierry Breton speaks during a news conference at the European Union office in San Francisco on June 22, 2023. Josh Edelson /AFP via Getty Images

In response to what the Trump administration says is a rising tide of censorship in Europe, the State Department is launching a new app that will give users worldwide access to content that has been censored in other countries.

This includes not only Europe but also China and Iran. The platform, called Freedom.gov, will go live over the next several weeks, according to the State Department, and will be operable on iOS and Android devices.