The EU would appear to disagree.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) entered into force on November 16, 2022. This new European regulation builds on the Electronic Commerce Directive to strengthen the moderation obligations of online platforms regarding illegal content, such as racism, child pornography, counterfeiting and disinformation. Among various obligations, online platforms must remove illegal content as soon as they become aware of it and comply with new transparency obligations to avoid heavy fines. For more insights, please refer to our journal article, The Proposed Digital Services Act Package – What You Need To Know.