EU Warns of Possible Actions After U.S. Bars 5 Europeans It Accused of Censorship
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the five 'radical' activists, and they include Thierry Breton, the former EU commissioner responsible for supervising social media rules.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 26, 2025 (AP) — France, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom on Wednesday hit out at a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans the Trump administration accuses of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American views.
The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, which supervises tech regulation in Europe, warned that it would take action against any “unjustified measures." It said it had requested clarification from the U.S. State Department, which announced the bans on Tuesday.
The five Europeans were characterized by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “radical” activists and “weaponized” nongovernmental organizations. They include the former EU commissioner responsible for supervising social media rules, Thierry Breton.
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