🔗 Share this article EU Might Retaliate to ‘Unwarranted’ US Travel Restrictions, Spokesperson States The EU could “act quickly and firmly” against what it calls “unwarranted” visa bans issued by the US on five European individuals working on fighting digital hatred and disinformation, an EU official stated. EU Officials Condemn US Move as ‘Coercion’ European leaders including the French president charged the US administration of “bullying and threats”, after the visa restrictions were placed on individuals who have been central to campaigns to introduce legislation governing US-based technology firms. “For far too long, European activists have led organised efforts to coerce American platforms to punish US perspectives they oppose,” wrote the US secretary of state online. “The current administration will no longer tolerate such actions of censorship beyond its borders.” Broad Criticism Across Europe Nations including Germany, Spain, and the UK, alongside numerous EU representatives joined the French president in criticizing the decision. The restrictions were enacted this week on a former EU commissioner involved in crafting the EU’s digital governance law, along with four activists fighting false information, including Germany and the United Kingdom. An Escalating Conflict Over Regulation The DSA is viewed by Washington as a form of censorship, while EU authorities contend the rules are necessary to control inflammatory language and disinformation. This disagreement threatens to become a facet of a much broader ongoing political and ideological clash involving Washington and European institutions. Additional Updates in the News In other judicial news: A US district judge has blocked attempts to cut federal homeland security funding to local governments which resist specific federal immigration rules. The official stated the action was “another example” of tying federal aid to adherence to directives. Authorization was issued for the deployment of 350 national guard members to New Orleans ahead of the new year, 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 signing a formal agreement with Washington. Additionally, a congressional representative has filed a lawsuit seeking the stripping of a political figure’s name from a prominent performing arts center in Washington DC. Analysts point out that recent statements regarding Venezuelan oil reflect a wider ideology in some quarters of “resource imperialism”, drawing comparisons with past foreign policy actions.
The EU could “act quickly and firmly” against what it calls “unwarranted” visa bans issued by the US on five European individuals working on fighting digital hatred and disinformation, an EU official stated. EU Officials Condemn US Move as ‘Coercion’ European leaders including the French president charged the US administration of “bullying and threats”, after the visa restrictions were placed on individuals who have been central to campaigns to introduce legislation governing US-based technology firms. “For far too long, European activists have led organised efforts to coerce American platforms to punish US perspectives they oppose,” wrote the US secretary of state online. “The current administration will no longer tolerate such actions of censorship beyond its borders.” Broad Criticism Across Europe Nations including Germany, Spain, and the UK, alongside numerous EU representatives joined the French president in criticizing the decision. The restrictions were enacted this week on a former EU commissioner involved in crafting the EU’s digital governance law, along with four activists fighting false information, including Germany and the United Kingdom. An Escalating Conflict Over Regulation The DSA is viewed by Washington as a form of censorship, while EU authorities contend the rules are necessary to control inflammatory language and disinformation. This disagreement threatens to become a facet of a much broader ongoing political and ideological clash involving Washington and European institutions. Additional Updates in the News In other judicial news: A US district judge has blocked attempts to cut federal homeland security funding to local governments which resist specific federal immigration rules. The official stated the action was “another example” of tying federal aid to adherence to directives. Authorization was issued for the deployment of 350 national guard members to New Orleans ahead of the new year, 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 signing a formal agreement with Washington. Additionally, a congressional representative has filed a lawsuit seeking the stripping of a political figure’s name from a prominent performing arts center in Washington DC. Analysts point out that recent statements regarding Venezuelan oil reflect a wider ideology in some quarters of “resource imperialism”, drawing comparisons with past foreign policy actions.