EU Responds to US Travel Ban on Five Europeans

The European Commission has condemned the US State Department’s visa bans on five Europeans, including EU commissioner Thierry Breton, accusing them of pressuring tech companies to censor US viewpoints. The Commission emphasized that freedom of expression is a fundamental right and warned of a swift response to any unjustified measures. French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the bans as intimidation undermining European digital sovereignty, while German officials expressed solidarity with their activists. The bans are part of a new policy targeting individuals accused of censoring protected speech in the US.

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