General · 24 December 2025
Macron and EU Condemn US Visa Bans as Row Over Digital Censorship Escalates
French President Emmanuel Macron and the European Union have strongly condemned the Trump administration's visa bans on five Europeans, including former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, accused of censoring American viewpoints online. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized them as radical activists pressuring US tech platforms. Macron denounced the restrictions as intimidation aimed at undermining European digital sovereignty, while the EU Commission warned of swift decisive action to defend regulatory autonomy. The dispute centers on Europe's Digital Services Act, which requires social media platforms to police content more aggressively or face heavy fines.
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