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They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.

The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.

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Thierry Breton, a former European commissioner, was one of five Europeans that Secretary of State Marco Rubio called β€œradical activists.”
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U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers

The Trump administration, citing β€œforeign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that five Europeans β€œhave led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize and suppress American viewpoints they oppose.”
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