Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State

Governments and regulators globally increasingly shape what you can see, say, and share online. Across the @StateDept, U.S. diplomats are championing free speech and privacy in digital spaces. Follow @State_DF for the latest on our fight to defend digital freedom.

The most powerful tool governments have to protect children online is robust law enforcement. Prosecuting criminal offenders with swift, meaningful penalties creates real deterrence. Restricting lawful speech and undermining secure technologies would not.

Regulatory frameworks ought to be viewpoint neutral. Rules should not discriminate based on political or ideological content – and must not be disproportionately applied to American tech companies over foreign providers offering the same services.

🧵The U.S. welcomed the opportunity to provide input to the UK for their national consultation on protecting children online. Full response @USAinUK: uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-government…