U.S. bars Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago club, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla.

The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.

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