US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship


FILE PHOTO: European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton looks in the amphitheatre of the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, 25 April 2024. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 - ‌The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaignersit says were ‌involved in censoring U.S. social media platforms, in the latest move in a campaign aimed at European rules that ‌U.S. officials say go beyond legitimate regulation.

Trump officials have ordered U.S. diplomats to build opposition to the European Union's landmark Digital Services Act (DSA), which is intended to combat hateful speech, misinformation and disinformation, but which Washington says stifles free speech and imposes costs on U.S. tech companies.

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