The Europeans were characterized by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “radical” activists and “weaponized” nongovernmental organizations. The European Commission, the EU’s powerful executive branch and which supervises tech regulation in Europe, said that it “strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions” and that it has requested clarification about the move. Internal Market European Commission Commissioner Thierry Breton attends the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on May 24, 2024 in Paris, France. AdvertisementBreton responded on X by noting that all 27 EU member countries voted for the Digital Services Act in 2022. “To our American friends: ‘Censorship isn’t where you think it is,’” he wrote.

Source: Huffington Post December 24, 2025 20:14 UTC