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US sanctions Europeans over alleged online censorship pressures

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US sanctions Europeans over alleged online censorship pressures
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The U.S. has barred five Europeans accused of pressuring tech companies to censor American viewpoints, citing concerns over extraterritorial censorship efforts and a new visa policy targeting foreign influence on online speech, with responses from European officials defending their digital laws and criticizing the move as repression.

Topics:nationpolitics#censorship#european-activists#free-speech#politics#tech-firms#us-visa-restrictions
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  1. U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online  PBS
  2. 'Witch hunt': Ex-EU commissioner Breton denounces U.S. visa ban targeting 'censorship'  CNBC
  3. Europe slams visa bans after US takes fresh swing at allies over 'censorship'  Reuters
  4. US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online  AP News
  5. State Department imposes sanctions on former EU official, disinformation group leaders for ‘censorship’  CNN

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