US Visa Ban Sparks 'Digital World War' as Europe Cries Foul Over 'Bullying'

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News18•25-12-2025, 06:01
US Visa Ban Sparks 'Digital World War' as Europe Cries Foul Over 'Bullying'
- •The US imposed a 'visa ban' on 5 prominent European figures, including Thierry Breton, sparking outrage.
- •The ban is seen as retaliation for European digital regulations targeting US tech giants like Elon Musk's X.
- •Thierry Breton, architect of Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA), had previously fined Musk's X 120 million Euros.
- •France, Germany, and Britain united in condemning the US action, calling it "unacceptable" and an "authoritarian attack."
- •Breton likened the US move to the "dark era of McCarthy," highlighting concerns over freedom and digital sovereignty.
Why It Matters: US visa ban on European officials over digital regulations sparks major transatlantic diplomatic crisis.
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