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European Union Might Respond to ‘Unjustified’ US Visa Bans, Spokesperson States
The EU might “act quickly and firmly” against what it deems “unwarranted” travel bans imposed by the United States on five European individuals working on fighting digital hatred and disinformation, an EU official has said.
European Leaders Condemn US Move as ‘Coercion’
European leaders such as Emmanuel Macron charged Washington of “coercion and intimidation”, after the visa restrictions targeted figures that were at the heart of efforts to introduce legislation governing American tech companies.
“For too long, European activists have spearheaded coordinated campaigns to pressure US companies to suppress American viewpoints they disagree with,” stated a senior US official in a social media post. “This government will no longer tolerate such actions of censorship beyond its borders.”
Widespread Condemnation Across Europe
Germany, Spain, the UK and a chorus of EU officials supported France in criticizing the move.
The restrictions were enacted on Tuesday against a former EU commissioner who helped draft the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), as well as several anti-disinformation campaigners, including Germany and the United Kingdom.
A Deepening Dispute Regarding Governance
The DSA is seen by Washington as a type of speech restriction, whereas European leaders contend the rules are necessary to control hate speech and disinformation.
This row threatens to become part of a far wider ongoing political and ideological clash between the current US administration and Europe.
Other Developments in the News
In related judicial developments:
- A US district judge has blocked efforts to cut federal homeland security funding to states that do not comply with certain immigration enforcement policies. The judge stated the case was “another example” of tying government assistance to policy compliance.
- Authorization was issued for the deployment of hundreds of national guard troops to a major US city ahead of the new year, coinciding with an active immigration enforcement operation.
- A Pacific Island nation has agreed to take in dozens of individuals from the US in return for increased assistance, after signing a memorandum of understanding with Washington.
Additionally, a congressional representative has filed a lawsuit seeking the removal of the current president’s name from a prominent cultural institution in Washington DC.
Experts point out that comments regarding foreign petroleum resources reflect a wider ideology in some quarters of “economic expansionism”, leading to parallels with historical international actions.
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