US visa bans hit European online safety critics
Allies of Donald Trump impose US visa bans on European figures behind the Digital Services Act and Online Safety Act, escalating a transatlantic battle over free speech and online harm.
Allies of Donald Trump impose US visa bans on European figures behind the Digital Services Act and Online Safety Act, escalating a transatlantic battle over free speech and online harm.
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