Group 1 - The U.S. State Department announced visa restrictions on five individuals, including former European Commission member Thierry Breton, prohibiting their entry into the U.S. [1] - U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that the five individuals "led organized actions" to coerce U.S. platforms into content "censorship" and indicated readiness to expand the list if their positions do not change [2] - Thierry Breton described the U.S. visa restrictions as "political persecution," questioning if "McCarthy-style political persecution" has returned [3] Group 2 - The visa restrictions are believed to be linked to tensions between the U.S. and the EU regarding digital regulation, particularly following the EU's recent fine of €120 million against Elon Musk's social media platform X for non-compliance with the Digital Services Act [4] - The U.S. has threatened to impose tariffs on the EU if it continues to penalize American tech companies, while the EU has criticized these threats as "extortion," asserting that digital regulations are a matter of sovereignty [4]
遭美拒发签证 欧委会前委员怒斥：“政治迫害”
Yang Shi Xin Wen Ke Hu Duan·2025-12-24 05:34