Today, 21 January 2026, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA). Framed as a technical modernisation of Europe’s telecom rules, the proposal marks a decisive shift away from core principles that have safeguarded an open and neutral internet for almost a decade.

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    17 hours ago

    Europe, you’re supposed to be better than America, not replicate what makes America trash. This is backwards.

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      16 hours ago

      America gets digital freedom with pedophilia and hate speech

      Europeans gonna get 1984 message scanning and read only websites

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    17 hours ago

    Wtf is wrong with europe? Everyone surrendered to tech companies last year. Why?

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      11 hours ago

      We have been battling these assholes for decades. They only have to win once, we have to fight all the time. Money does this, it’s that simple. Money is power, therefore democracy doesn’t matter, ideals don’t matter, only whatever people with money want matters in the end.

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        14 hours ago

        We have all the wrong people in charge across the west, from business to government to organizations. The wrong people choosing the wrong people, choosing for being nihlists, they believe in nothing other than self interest oftentimes.

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          11 hours ago

          An inevitable consequence of not having a clear separation of money and state. Money and profit has taken over as the sole guiding imperative of civilization, it doesn’t matter what we think, only what is financially expedient.

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    16 hours ago

    Or like stated here EU Advocates for stronger EU harmonization argue that a unified market is essential for creating viable pan-European investment models, particularly for high-capacity fixed networks and future mobile technologies. Industry groups have consistently called for longer, more predictable spectrum licensing and consistent award conditions across the EU, arguing that national divergences impede deployment and escalate costs.

    And, per July 2025 joint statement by consumer and civil society groups urged the Commission to preserve robust net neutrality within the DNA and voiced concerns regarding proposals linked to the “fair share” debate, including ideas for dispute-resolution systems between telecom operators and online services. Hence, Europe’s commitment to the principle of net neutrality is reaffirmed, mandating equal treatment for all Internet traffic by operators, a stance maintained despite industry calls for a less restrictive regulatory environment.

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    16 hours ago

    I read the headline as “Getting Nut Neutrality” and wondering if it was Novemember. I need like 20 more minutes of sleep.