Trump Administration Weighs Visa Sanctions on EU Officials Over Tech Law

The Trump administration is considering imposing visa restrictions on European Union and member-state officials responsible for enforcing the bloc’s Digital Services Act, according to people familiar with internal discussions. Senior State Department officials have debated the measure in recent days, but no final decision has been taken. U.S. policymakers argue the DSA places undue costs on American technology firms and restricts free speech by censoring content from U.S. users. Earlier this month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed diplomats across Europe to lobby against the legislation and warn governments of possible punitive steps. Sanctioning officials from a close ally over a domestic regulatory law would be highly unusual and risks deepening trans-Atlantic frictions already strained by tariffs and competition policy disputes. An EU Commission spokesperson rejected Washington’s censorship allegations as “completely unfounded,” saying the law targets illegal online content while safeguarding freedom of expression.