🔗 Share this article EU Could Respond to ‘Unwarranted’ US Travel Restrictions, Spokesperson States The EU might “respond swiftly and decisively” in response to what it deems “unwarranted” visa bans issued by the US on five European individuals working on combating online hate and misinformation, a European Commission spokesperson has said. EU Officials Decry US Action as ‘Intimidation’ European leaders such as Emmanuel Macron charged the US administration of “bullying and threats”, following the travel bans were placed on figures who have been at the heart of efforts to introduce legislation governing American tech companies. “For too long, ideologues in Europe have spearheaded organised efforts to pressure US companies to suppress American viewpoints they oppose,” wrote the US secretary of state in a social media post. “The current administration will no longer tolerate these egregious acts of extraterritorial censorship.” Broad Criticism From EU Nations Germany, Spain, the UK and a chorus of EU officials joined the French president in criticizing the move. The bans were imposed on Tuesday on a former EU commissioner involved in crafting the bloc’s digital governance law, as well as several anti-disinformation campaigners, from Germany and the United Kingdom. An Escalating Conflict Regarding Governance The DSA is viewed by US officials as a form of censorship, whereas European leaders argue the regulations are necessary to control inflammatory language and disinformation. This row threatens to become part of a much broader existing cultural and political conflict involving Washington and European institutions. Other Developments Reported Today In other legal news: A federal judge has blocked efforts to reduce security grants to states that do not comply with specific federal immigration rules. The judge ruled the case was “a further instance” of linking government assistance to policy compliance. Approval was given for the dispatch of 350 national guard members to New Orleans ahead of the new year, alongside an active immigration enforcement operation. The nation of Palau will consent to take in a limited number of individuals from the US in return for increased assistance, after concluding a memorandum of understanding with US authorities. Furthermore, a Democratic lawmaker has filed a lawsuit to demand the stripping of a political figure’s name from a prominent performing arts center in Washington DC. Experts point out that recent statements regarding Venezuelan oil align with a wider ideology in certain circles of “economic expansionism”, drawing comparisons with historical international actions.
The EU might “respond swiftly and decisively” in response to what it deems “unwarranted” visa bans issued by the US on five European individuals working on combating online hate and misinformation, a European Commission spokesperson has said. EU Officials Decry US Action as ‘Intimidation’ European leaders such as Emmanuel Macron charged the US administration of “bullying and threats”, following the travel bans were placed on figures who have been at the heart of efforts to introduce legislation governing American tech companies. “For too long, ideologues in Europe have spearheaded organised efforts to pressure US companies to suppress American viewpoints they oppose,” wrote the US secretary of state in a social media post. “The current administration will no longer tolerate these egregious acts of extraterritorial censorship.” Broad Criticism From EU Nations Germany, Spain, the UK and a chorus of EU officials joined the French president in criticizing the move. The bans were imposed on Tuesday on a former EU commissioner involved in crafting the bloc’s digital governance law, as well as several anti-disinformation campaigners, from Germany and the United Kingdom. An Escalating Conflict Regarding Governance The DSA is viewed by US officials as a form of censorship, whereas European leaders argue the regulations are necessary to control inflammatory language and disinformation. This row threatens to become part of a much broader existing cultural and political conflict involving Washington and European institutions. Other Developments Reported Today In other legal news: A federal judge has blocked efforts to reduce security grants to states that do not comply with specific federal immigration rules. The judge ruled the case was “a further instance” of linking government assistance to policy compliance. Approval was given for the dispatch of 350 national guard members to New Orleans ahead of the new year, alongside an active immigration enforcement operation. The nation of Palau will consent to take in a limited number of individuals from the US in return for increased assistance, after concluding a memorandum of understanding with US authorities. Furthermore, a Democratic lawmaker has filed a lawsuit to demand the stripping of a political figure’s name from a prominent performing arts center in Washington DC. Experts point out that recent statements regarding Venezuelan oil align with a wider ideology in certain circles of “economic expansionism”, drawing comparisons with historical international actions.