What was the context and irony of Vice President Vance's speech in Europe?

Vice President Vance delivered a speech criticizing a pan-European censorship law that Matt Taibbi describes as 'ambitious as anything that took place under the Nazi regime.' Vance was advocating for free speech rights, respecting election results in Romania, and defending free expression across European countries. The irony, as Taibbi points out, is that despite Vance standing up for fundamental democratic principles, he was subsequently criticized as a 'Hitlerian figure.' This paradox became even more striking when 60 Minutes later showed German police breaking down doors to arrest people for their speech - exemplifying the very censorship concerns Vance had addressed in his remarks.