Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State (@State

Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State

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Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State

@State_DF

The official @StateDept voice for digital freedom | Promoting and protecting free speech and privacy online.

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Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State
@State_DF
Jun 12
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.
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Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State
@State_DF
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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.
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Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State
@State_DF
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Replying to @State_DF
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.
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Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State
@State_DF
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Replying to @State_DF
Protecting end-to-end encryption is essential. Measures designed to protect children online must not weaken E2EE or otherwise undermine privacy-preserving architectures. While some providers offer sensible safeguards that operate at the device level, we will be closely watching
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Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State
@State_DF
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Replying to @State_DF
On AI: The U.S. National AI Policy Framework prioritizes child safety and encouraging innovation. We urged the UK to focus regulation on finalized products marketed to children, not the “developing” or “designing” of technologies, which could stifle innovation at the source.
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Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State
@State_DF
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Technology challenges require better technological solutions, not broad bans or blunt regulatory instruments. We oppose enforcement measures that would compel or pressure platforms to collect sensitive data like IDs, which creates serious privacy risks. Clear standards for age
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Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State
@State_DF
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Parents are the first and best line of defense. One-size-fits-all restrictions can't account for every child's needs. We urged the UK to equip parents with robust tools and information about digital parental control features.
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Digital Freedom - U.S. Department of State
@State_DF
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🧵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 Response to the UK Consultation “Growing up in the online world” - U.S. Embassy and...
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