🔗 Share this article EU Could Respond to ‘Unjustified’ US Travel Restrictions, Spokesperson Says The EU could “respond swiftly and decisively” in response to what it deems “unwarranted” visa bans issued by the United States against five European individuals working on fighting online hate and disinformation, a European Commission spokesperson stated. EU Officials Condemn US Move as ‘Intimidation’ Officials from Europe including the French president accused Washington of “coercion and intimidation”, after the visa restrictions were placed on individuals who have been at the heart of campaigns to introduce laws governing US-based technology firms. “For too long, European activists have led organised efforts to pressure American platforms to suppress US perspectives they disagree with,” stated the US secretary of state in a social media post. “This government will no longer tolerate such actions of extraterritorial censorship.” Widespread Condemnation Across Europe Nations including Germany, Spain, and the UK, alongside numerous EU representatives joined the French president in condemning the move. The bans were enacted on Tuesday on an ex-European commissioner who helped draft the bloc’s digital governance law, as well as four anti-disinformation campaigners, from Germany and the United Kingdom. A Deepening Dispute Regarding Governance The DSA is viewed by Washington as a type of speech restriction, whereas European leaders contend the rules are essential to control inflammatory language and disinformation. This disagreement risks becoming part of a much broader ongoing cultural and political conflict between the current US administration and European institutions. Other Developments Reported Today In related legal news: A federal judge has halted attempts to reduce federal homeland security funding to states which resist specific federal immigration rules. The judge stated the case was “another example” of tying federal aid to policy compliance. Authorization was issued for the dispatch of 350 national guard members to New Orleans prior to the new year, alongside an active border security initiative. A Pacific Island nation will consent to take in dozens of individuals from the US in return for additional aid, following signing a memorandum of understanding with US authorities. Furthermore, a Democratic lawmaker has initiated legal action seeking the removal of a political figure’s name from a prominent cultural institution in Washington DC. Experts point out that comments regarding foreign petroleum resources align with a wider ideology in certain circles of “resource imperialism”, drawing comparisons with historical international actions.
The EU could “respond swiftly and decisively” in response to what it deems “unwarranted” visa bans issued by the United States against five European individuals working on fighting online hate and disinformation, a European Commission spokesperson stated. EU Officials Condemn US Move as ‘Intimidation’ Officials from Europe including the French president accused Washington of “coercion and intimidation”, after the visa restrictions were placed on individuals who have been at the heart of campaigns to introduce laws governing US-based technology firms. “For too long, European activists have led organised efforts to pressure American platforms to suppress US perspectives they disagree with,” stated the US secretary of state in a social media post. “This government will no longer tolerate such actions of extraterritorial censorship.” Widespread Condemnation Across Europe Nations including Germany, Spain, and the UK, alongside numerous EU representatives joined the French president in condemning the move. The bans were enacted on Tuesday on an ex-European commissioner who helped draft the bloc’s digital governance law, as well as four anti-disinformation campaigners, from Germany and the United Kingdom. A Deepening Dispute Regarding Governance The DSA is viewed by Washington as a type of speech restriction, whereas European leaders contend the rules are essential to control inflammatory language and disinformation. This disagreement risks becoming part of a much broader ongoing cultural and political conflict between the current US administration and European institutions. Other Developments Reported Today In related legal news: A federal judge has halted attempts to reduce federal homeland security funding to states which resist specific federal immigration rules. The judge stated the case was “another example” of tying federal aid to policy compliance. Authorization was issued for the dispatch of 350 national guard members to New Orleans prior to the new year, alongside an active border security initiative. A Pacific Island nation will consent to take in dozens of individuals from the US in return for additional aid, following signing a memorandum of understanding with US authorities. Furthermore, a Democratic lawmaker has initiated legal action seeking the removal of a political figure’s name from a prominent cultural institution in Washington DC. Experts point out that comments regarding foreign petroleum resources align with a wider ideology in certain circles of “resource imperialism”, drawing comparisons with historical international actions.