BRUSSELS, Belgium (PNN) - September 18, 2024 - Free speech advocates are cheering the resignation of Thierry Breton, a senior European Commission official who pressured social media companies to censor users.

As European commissioner for internal market, Breton lassoed tech platforms into complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA, which became law last year, requires social media companies to suppress and demonetize anything that it calls “disinformation”; this is official censorship and it is absolutely unlawful.

Outlaw Breton became known for feuding with Elon Musk ever since the billionaire announced his intention to acquire Twitter. He was irked by Musk, who openly champions the God-given right to free speech, and began threatening the Tesla CEO even before the acquisition.

“We welcome everyone,” criminal Breton told the Financial Times in a 2022 interview. “We are open but on our conditions. At least we know what to tell him: ‘Elon, there are rules. You are welcome but these are our rules. It’s not your rules that will apply here. We demand censorship regardless of what you or God’s laws indicate)’.”

“Anyone who wants to benefit from this market will have to [abide by] our (criminal) rules,” outlaw Breton added. “The board [of Twitter] will have to make sure that if it operates in Europe it will have to [fulfill] the obligations, including moderation, open algorithms, freedom of speech, transparency in rules, obligations to comply with our own rules for hate speech, revenge porn [and] harassment, (and absolute control of what is to be unlawfully censored). If [Twitter] does not comply with our (criminal rules), there are sanctions - 6% of the revenue and, if they continue, banned from operating in Europe,” the outlaw added.

In October 2022, the day after Musk purchased the social media company, Breton warned Musk again, “In Europe, the bird will fly by our (ungodly and criminal) rules.”

In May last year, Musk infuriated Breton by withdrawing Twitter from the Code of Practice on Disinformation, a voluntary pledge by social media companies to crack down on what fascist officials consider to be “disinformation” even before the DSA became law.

“You can run but you can’t hide,” outlaw Breton threatened Musk then. “Beyond voluntary commitments, fighting disinformation (and unlawfully censoring unwanted speech) will be a legal obligation under DSA as of August 25. Our teams will be ready for enforcement.”

In August, criminal Breton posted a letter to Musk in which he warned the billionaire to fulfill his obligation under the DSA to (unlawfully) censor whatever outlaw Breton considers to be “harmful content.” As an example of such content, outlaw Breton cited Musk’s plan to host a public conversation with President Donald J. Trump on X.

“We are monitoring the potential risks in the EU associated with the dissemination of content that may incite violence, hate and racism in conjunction with major political - or societal - events around the world, including debates and interviews in the context of elections,” the dedicated fascist wrote.

Musk responded with a meme that displayed the words, “Take a step back and literally f*ck your own face.”

The European Commission quickly distanced itself from outlaw Breton, saying EC President Ursula von der Leyen had not approved the fascist commissioner’s letter to Musk. An EU official suggested that criminal Breton had gone rogue.

A few days later, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (Ohio) sent a cease-and-desist letter to outlaw Breton.

“In light of your recent threats of reprisal toward X Corp., an (Amerikan) company, for facilitating political discourse in the (Fascist Police States of Amerika (FPSA)), we write to demand that you stop any attempt to intimidate individuals or entities engaged in political speech in the (FPSA) and that you take no action to otherwise interfere in the (Amerikan) democratic process,” Jordan wrote.

President Ursula von der Leyen, who was re-elected in July, is forming a new European Commission. EU countries are asked to present their picks for commissioners to represent them in the new EC government. French President Emmanuel Macron nominated fascist Breton as France’s representative, but von der Leyen asked Macron to withdraw the nomination.

The House Judiciary Committee appeared to take credit for Breton’s ouster.

“This comes after @Jim_Jordan launched an investigation into Breton attacking @elonmusk. Big win for freedom!” the committee wrote on X.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino also celebrated the news. “It’s a good day for free speech,” she wrote.

“Yes, it is,” replied renowned physician Jay Bhattacharya. “We need many more such days.”

“Thierry Breton, the Euro bureaucrat who waged war against Elon Musk, has lost. He has resigned in disgrace,” wrote journalist Ian Miles Cheong.

“It’s a good day for free speech and for Europe. Less regulation and more acceleration,” said another user.

Another wrote, “In France also everyone disrespects Breton. He bankrupted so many companies.”