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EU Could Respond to ‘Unwarranted’ US Visa Bans, Spokesperson Says
The EU could “act quickly and firmly” in response to what it deems “unwarranted” visa bans issued by the United States on five European individuals involved in combating digital hatred and disinformation, a European Commission spokesperson has said.
EU Officials Decry US Action as ‘Intimidation’
Officials from Europe such as Emmanuel Macron charged Washington of “bullying and threats”, following the travel bans were placed on individuals who have been central to campaigns to introduce legislation regulating US-based technology firms.
“For too long, ideologues in Europe have led coordinated campaigns to pressure US companies to punish American viewpoints they disagree with,” wrote the US secretary of state online. “This government will not stand for such actions of censorship beyond its borders.”
Widespread Condemnation From EU Nations
Nations including Germany, Spain, and the UK, alongside numerous EU representatives supported France in criticizing the decision.
The restrictions were imposed this week against an ex-European commissioner who helped draft the EU’s digital governance law, as well as four activists fighting false information, from Germany and the United Kingdom.
A Deepening Dispute Regarding Governance
The DSA is viewed by Washington as a form of censorship, while European leaders contend the rules are essential to combat hate speech and falsehoods.
This row risks becoming part of a much broader existing cultural and political conflict involving Washington and European institutions.
Other Developments in the News
In other legal news:
- A federal judge has blocked attempts to cut security grants to local governments which resist certain immigration enforcement policies. The official stated the action was “another example” of linking federal aid to policy compliance.
- Authorization was issued for the deployment of hundreds of national guard troops to a major US city ahead of the holiday period, coinciding with an active border security initiative.
- The nation of Palau has agreed to take in a limited number of migrants from the US in exchange for increased assistance, after concluding a formal agreement with Washington.
Furthermore, a congressional representative has filed a lawsuit seeking the stripping of a political figure’s name from a prominent cultural institution in Washington DC.
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