The US banned a former EU official's visa over Big Tech rules — and the fight is playing out on X

The US moved to bar EU officials over tech regulation, igniting a public transatlantic clash over free speech and platform control.

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• The US announced visa bans on five Europeans over tech rules it says censor American speech.
• Marco Rubio accused Europe of coercing US platforms to silence views it opposes online.
• France's Emmanuel Macron condemned the move and vowed to defend Europe's digital sovereignty.

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