Vitalik Buterin Slams EU’s ‘No-Space’ Digital Rules
Vitalik Buterin criticized the EU's Digital Services Act for aiming to eliminate controversial speech, advocating instead for limiting algorithmic amplification.Summary
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), warning that its 'no-space' regulatory approach risks undermining pluralism by trying to eliminate controversial ideas online. Buterin argued that a free society should not aim to erase harmful ideas but rather focus on preventing their algorithmic amplification from dominating public discourse. He cautioned that zero-tolerance thinking can lead to overreach and increased surveillance, preferring a solution based on user empowerment, transparency, and competition to reduce incentives for harmful content. Furthermore, Buterin noted that the increased oversight mandated by such regulations inadvertently strengthens the narrative appeal of privacy coins like Monero, even as EU markets continue to constrain their accessibility due to compliance risks.
(Source：BeInCrypto)