alt Hacker News> I don't see the difference between what's happening in the US and the supposedly good guys that rule me.
Many EU countries' current obsession with E2EE and age verification is fucked, but we are still (thankfully) a way from the state of the States.
- We don't need to submit a history of our social media accounts before crossing a border
- (Most) of our libraries aren't having to make joint statements about free speech (https://www.orbiscascade.org/free-speech-statement/)
- And regarding free press - https://www.wfae.org/2026-01-20/stars-and-stripes-top-editor...
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christkv • today at 6:54 PM
What is your point that I should accept my freedoms being curtailed and the gradual loss of a fair judicial system because you feel the us is worse?
> We don't need to submit a history of our social media accounts before crossing a border
Americans don't have to do that when crossing between states either. Are you saying that Americans' social media histories aren't considered when they wish to travel to Europe?
> And regarding free press - https://www.wfae.org/2026-01-20/stars-and-stripes-top-editor...
Weird example. Stars and Stripes is a government-created periodical that covers the military.