🔗 Share this article EU Might Respond to ‘Unwarranted’ US Travel Restrictions, Spokesperson States The EU could “respond swiftly and decisively” in response to what it deems “unjustified” visa bans imposed by the United States on five European individuals working on fighting online hate and misinformation, a European Commission spokesperson has said. EU Officials Condemn US Move as ‘Coercion’ Officials from Europe such as Emmanuel Macron charged the US administration of “bullying and threats”, after the travel bans were placed on individuals that were at the heart of campaigns to introduce laws governing American tech companies. “For far too long, European activists have spearheaded coordinated campaigns to coerce US companies to punish US perspectives they oppose,” stated a senior US official in a social media post. “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 supported the French president in condemning the decision. The bans were imposed on Tuesday on a former EU commissioner who helped draft the EU’s digital governance law, as well as four anti-disinformation campaigners, including two in Germany and two in the UK. An Escalating Conflict Over Regulation The DSA is seen by US officials as a type of speech restriction, while EU authorities argue the rules are necessary to combat inflammatory language and disinformation. This row risks becoming part of a far wider ongoing cultural and political conflict between the current US administration and Europe. Additional Updates Reported Today In other judicial news: A US district judge has halted attempts to reduce federal homeland security funding to states that do not comply with specific federal immigration rules. The judge stated the action was “another example” of tying federal aid to policy compliance. Authorization was issued for the deployment of 350 national guard members to a major US city prior to the holiday period, coinciding with an active border security initiative. A Pacific Island nation will consent to take in dozens of migrants from the US in exchange for increased assistance, after concluding a memorandum of understanding with Washington. Additionally, a Democratic lawmaker has filed a lawsuit to demand the stripping of the current president’s name from a prominent performing arts center in Washington DC. Analysts point out that recent statements regarding foreign petroleum resources reflect a wider ideology in certain circles of “resource imperialism”, leading to parallels with past foreign policy actions.
The EU could “respond swiftly and decisively” in response to what it deems “unjustified” visa bans imposed by the United States on five European individuals working on fighting online hate and misinformation, a European Commission spokesperson has said. EU Officials Condemn US Move as ‘Coercion’ Officials from Europe such as Emmanuel Macron charged the US administration of “bullying and threats”, after the travel bans were placed on individuals that were at the heart of campaigns to introduce laws governing American tech companies. “For far too long, European activists have spearheaded coordinated campaigns to coerce US companies to punish US perspectives they oppose,” stated a senior US official in a social media post. “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 supported the French president in condemning the decision. The bans were imposed on Tuesday on a former EU commissioner who helped draft the EU’s digital governance law, as well as four anti-disinformation campaigners, including two in Germany and two in the UK. An Escalating Conflict Over Regulation The DSA is seen by US officials as a type of speech restriction, while EU authorities argue the rules are necessary to combat inflammatory language and disinformation. This row risks becoming part of a far wider ongoing cultural and political conflict between the current US administration and Europe. Additional Updates Reported Today In other judicial news: A US district judge has halted attempts to reduce federal homeland security funding to states that do not comply with specific federal immigration rules. The judge stated the action was “another example” of tying federal aid to policy compliance. Authorization was issued for the deployment of 350 national guard members to a major US city prior to the holiday period, coinciding with an active border security initiative. A Pacific Island nation will consent to take in dozens of migrants from the US in exchange for increased assistance, after concluding a memorandum of understanding with Washington. Additionally, a Democratic lawmaker has filed a lawsuit to demand the stripping of the current president’s name from a prominent performing arts center in Washington DC. Analysts point out that recent statements regarding foreign petroleum resources reflect a wider ideology in certain circles of “resource imperialism”, leading to parallels with past foreign policy actions.