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flag U.S. visa bans on EU officials spark French outcry over digital sovereignty and transatlantic tensions.

flag French President Emmanuel Macron condemned U.S. visa bans on former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other European officials, calling the move "intimidation and coercion" aimed at undermining Europe’s digital sovereignty. flag The U.S. imposed the restrictions on individuals linked to efforts to combat online disinformation and promote digital regulation, citing concerns over extraterritorial censorship. flag Macron and EU officials stressed that the Digital Services Act was democratically adopted and applies only within Europe to ensure fair competition and lawful content, rejecting claims of foreign interference. flag The dispute highlights growing transatlantic tensions over digital governance, free expression, and regulatory autonomy.

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