Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:19pm on 28 May 2025,Wednesday International
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa ban policy targeting foreign officials accused of censoring Americans online. The move escalates tensions with allies like the EU and Brazil over tech regulations and social media content moderation. Rubio emphasized it is unacceptable for foreign governments to influence American platforms or threaten U.S. citizens for online expression made on U.S. soil. The policy may affect officials enforcing laws like the EU’s Digital Services Act, which U.S. tech firms call censorship. Rubio declared that protecting free speech is central to America’s values and diplomatic relationships. (PC: India Today)
