Musk has fired shots again, this time directly targeting the European Commission. In his recent remarks, he bluntly accused these bureaucrats of "strangling Europe," while senior US diplomats have also stepped up to criticize the EU’s censorship of American users on the X platform.

At the core of the issue is the age-old debate—freedom of speech vs regulatory control. The EU has been trying to regulate social media content through various laws, but in the eyes of the crypto and Web3 communities, this kind of centralized censorship mechanism goes against the very core of decentralization.

What’s even more concerning is the push for digital identity systems behind the scenes. Many people worry that such measures, introduced in the name of "security," will eventually evolve into comprehensive surveillance over personal privacy and freedom. Blockchain technology itself was created to counteract this kind of centralized control, and it seems that this battle is just beginning.

Since taking over X, Musk has been promoting a more open environment for speech, which is completely at odds with the traditional approach of regulatory agencies. This conflict is not just about one platform, but about whether the future of the internet will be user-driven or institution-controlled.