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U.S. visa bans on EU officials spark French outcry over digital sovereignty and transatlantic tensions.
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.
The U.S. imposed the restrictions on individuals linked to efforts to combat online disinformation and promote digital regulation, citing concerns over extraterritorial censorship.
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.
The dispute highlights growing transatlantic tensions over digital governance, free expression, and regulatory autonomy.
Las prohibiciones de visado de los Estados Unidos a los funcionarios de la UE provocan el clamor francés sobre la soberanía digital y las tensiones transatlánticas.