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Noa Schumann

No, the EU is not about to censor access to the internet

The European Commission has once again become the target of viral misinformation after several posts, viewed millions of times, claimed Brussels intends to require an "internet passport" before users can go online.

Some posts went even further, alleging that the Commission plans to ban Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to prevent users from bypassing the system.

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