🔗 Share this article EU Might Respond to ‘Unjustified’ US Visa Bans, Spokesperson States The EU could “respond swiftly and decisively” in response to what it calls “unwarranted” travel bans issued by the US on five European individuals involved in combating digital hatred and disinformation, an EU official stated. EU Officials Condemn US Move as ‘Intimidation’ European leaders such as the French president accused the US administration of “bullying and threats”, after the visa restrictions were placed on individuals who have been at the heart of campaigns to introduce legislation governing US-based technology firms. “For too long, European activists have led coordinated campaigns to pressure US companies to punish US perspectives they oppose,” wrote the US secretary of state online. “This government will no longer tolerate these egregious acts of extraterritorial censorship.” Broad Criticism From EU Nations Nations including Germany, Spain, and the UK, alongside numerous EU representatives joined the French president in criticizing the move. The bans were imposed on Tuesday on a former EU commissioner involved in crafting the bloc’s digital governance law, as well as four anti-disinformation campaigners, from Germany and the United Kingdom. An Escalating Conflict Over Regulation The DSA is viewed by US officials as a type of speech restriction, while EU authorities contend the regulations are necessary to combat inflammatory language and disinformation. This disagreement risks becoming a facet of a much broader existing political and ideological clash involving the current US administration and Europe. Additional Updates Reported Today In other legal news: A US district judge has blocked efforts to cut security grants to local governments which resist specific federal immigration rules. The judge ruled the action was “another example” of tying government assistance to policy compliance. Approval was given for the deployment of 350 national guard members to New Orleans prior to the new year, alongside an ongoing immigration enforcement operation. A Pacific Island nation will consent to accept dozens of migrants from the US in return for additional aid, after concluding a memorandum of understanding with Washington. Furthermore, a congressional representative has filed a lawsuit seeking the removal of a political figure’s name from a well-known cultural institution in the capital. Experts have also noted that recent statements regarding Venezuelan oil reflect a wider ideology in some quarters of “resource imperialism”, drawing comparisons with historical international actions.
The EU could “respond swiftly and decisively” in response to what it calls “unwarranted” travel bans issued by the US on five European individuals involved in combating digital hatred and disinformation, an EU official stated. EU Officials Condemn US Move as ‘Intimidation’ European leaders such as the French president accused the US administration of “bullying and threats”, after the visa restrictions were placed on individuals who have been at the heart of campaigns to introduce legislation governing US-based technology firms. “For too long, European activists have led coordinated campaigns to pressure US companies to punish US perspectives they oppose,” wrote the US secretary of state online. “This government will no longer tolerate these egregious acts of extraterritorial censorship.” Broad Criticism From EU Nations Nations including Germany, Spain, and the UK, alongside numerous EU representatives joined the French president in criticizing the move. The bans were imposed on Tuesday on a former EU commissioner involved in crafting the bloc’s digital governance law, as well as four anti-disinformation campaigners, from Germany and the United Kingdom. An Escalating Conflict Over Regulation The DSA is viewed by US officials as a type of speech restriction, while EU authorities contend the regulations are necessary to combat inflammatory language and disinformation. This disagreement risks becoming a facet of a much broader existing political and ideological clash involving the current US administration and Europe. Additional Updates Reported Today In other legal news: A US district judge has blocked efforts to cut security grants to local governments which resist specific federal immigration rules. The judge ruled the action was “another example” of tying government assistance to policy compliance. Approval was given for the deployment of 350 national guard members to New Orleans prior to the new year, alongside an ongoing immigration enforcement operation. A Pacific Island nation will consent to accept dozens of migrants from the US in return for additional aid, after concluding a memorandum of understanding with Washington. Furthermore, a congressional representative has filed a lawsuit seeking the removal of a political figure’s name from a well-known cultural institution in the capital. Experts have also noted that recent statements regarding Venezuelan oil reflect a wider ideology in some quarters of “resource imperialism”, drawing comparisons with historical international actions.