Aimed to help Apple, Google, Microsoft and other American technology companies, US government ‘vows’ to refuse visas to foreign officials who …

The United States has announced a new policy to deny visas to foreign officials who suppress the social media posts of American citizens, escalating tensions over free speech and digital censorship. This move by President Donald Trump’s administration directly impacts US technology companies like Twitter, Meta, and Rumble, which have faced increasing pressure from foreign governments to moderate content on their platforms. The policy underscores a broader clash between the US tech giants and international regulators over content moderation, data sovereignty, and the global reach of American platforms.