"Banning people because you disagree with what they say undermines the free speech the administration claims to seek. We desperately need a wide ranging debate on whether and how social media should be regulated in the interests of the people. Imran Ahmed gave evidence to the select committee's inquiry into social media, algorithms and harmful content, and he was an articulate advocate for greater regulation and accountability."
"Rubio accused the five who also include the former EU commissioner Thierry Breton of leading organised efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetise and suppress American viewpoints they oppose. Sarah Rogers, an official at the state department, posted on X: Our message is clear: if you spend your career fomenting censorship of American speech, you're unwelcome on American soil."
US secretary of state Marco Rubio announced visa-related sanctions against five Europeans, including Imran Ahmed of the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Clare Melford of the Global Disinformation Index. Chi Onwurah criticised the sanctions as undermining free speech and argued that banning critics will not end debate about social media regulation. Rubio accused the sanctioned individuals, who include former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, of organising efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetise and suppress viewpoints. State Department official Sarah Rogers said those who foment censorship of American speech are unwelcome on US soil. The CCDH has documented rises in racist, antisemitic and extremist content on X.
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