"We have requested clarifications from the US authorities and remain engaged. If needed, we will respond swiftly and decisively to defend our regulatory autonomy against unjustified measures."
"Our digital rules ensure a safe, fair, and level playing field for all companies, applied fairly and without discrimination,"
"The Trump Administration will no longer tolerate these egregious acts of extraterritorial censorship,"
The US State Department announced visa denials for five European nationals, accusing them of attempting to coerce American social media platforms into censoring viewpoints. France, Germany and Spain condemned the US action and the European Commission requested clarifications while declaring readiness to respond decisively to protect regulatory autonomy. Thierry Breton was singled out by the US as the "mastermind" behind the Digital Services Act. The DSA requires major platforms to explain moderation decisions, increase transparency, and enable research into exposure to harmful content, while critics in the US label the law a tool for censorship, a charge the EU rejects.
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