The debate over social media censorship is intensifying, both in Europe and Poland. Recent discussions have been sparked by a controversial proposal during a broadcast on neoTVP in Poland, where the possibility of shutting down the social media platform X during the election campaign was raised. The suggestion drew swift responses, including a constitutional argument from Jacek Saryusz-Wolski.
This debate aligns with broader European discussions, such as the “European Democracy Shield” proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last year. The initiative aims to give EU authorities the power to compel social media platforms to remove content deemed as “propaganda” or “false information.”
In Poland, the topic regained attention following remarks by Dorota Wysocka-Schnepf, who openly questioned whether X should be temporarily banned in the country during elections. The statement sparked heated discussions, but Saryusz-Wolski intervened, cooling the rhetoric by referencing a constitutional article that could prevent such measures.