Shlomo Kramer, an Israeli cybersecurity billionaire, has stirred up a global debate by suggesting that the First Amendment of the US Constitution should be strengthened to protect long-term freedom of speech.
This opinion is surprising because it comes from someone who understands digital risks.
According to Kramer, the rapid development of the digital landscape is now making it difficult to control freedom of speech on online platforms.
He is calling for strict controls on social media to prevent the spread of false information, narrative manipulation, and abuse of digital space by certain interested parties.
The most controversial proposal is the assessment and classification of the authenticity of internet users.
Based on this credibility, the content disseminated should be regulated, giving authorities the power to determine the extent to which views can be displayed to the public.
Kramer also called for the government to take a more active role in regulating social media. The aim is clear, to prevent digital platforms from becoming a threat to social stability, national security, and the democratic process.
The proposal is expected to spark a fierce debate in the United States, where the First Amendment is held up as a bulwark of freedom of speech.
Limiting this right, even for reasons of security and information integrity, risks opening the door to abuse of power and excessive censorship by governments.
This issue reflects the great dilemma of the world today and how to regulate the increasingly wild digital space without sacrificing the freedom of expression that is the cornerstone of democracy. There is no easy way out of this paradox.
