“All algorithms have biases, we know that. There is no doubt,” he stated. “And they are so impactful, especially in social media, that being unaware of how the algorithm is created, tested, and where it might lead you — the democratic biases could be enormous.”
Since taking office again in 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has portrayed Europe’s tech regulations as a threat to America’s free speech traditions.
While Brussels has spent the last decade crafting legislation to regulate Big Tech with significant laws like the GDPR, Digital Services Act, and Digital Markets Act, Washington argues many of these efforts conflict with U.S. free expression principles.
This disagreement has sparked a broader political confrontation, with U.S. officials and tech firms claiming Europe’s content moderation rules equate to censorship, whereas EU leaders argue these measures are essential to prevent illegal content and platform misuse.
Macron has consistently called for limiting social media access for younger users, as a wave of European political support grows for his stance.
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