Michael Schellenberger

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5/28/2025, 2:02:55 PM
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Michael Shellenberger
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And on Monday, senior State Department officials traveled to France to raise their concerns about the lawfare against presidential front-runner, Marine Le Pen, and to Ireland to raise their concerns with the “Digital Services Act,” (DSA), the law that allows the EU to censor
Michael Shellenberger
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Last week, Rubio said the administration was considering sanctions under the Magnitsky Act against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes for his sweeping censorship edicts.
Michael Shellenberger
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In April, Rubio shut down the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), which had funded censorship advocacy by the Global Disinformation Index, a UK-based NGO with ties to the Intelligence Community.
Michael Shellenberger
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Since taking office, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has taken a series of actions to push back against growing foreign government demands to censor American citizens and American technology companies like Google, Meta, and X.
Michael Shellenberger
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Around the world, governments are threatening & censoring US social media platforms for legal speech. Now, @SecRubio @StateDept says it will deny visas to foreign nationals engaged in censorship against Americans, US tech companies, and people posting from inside the US.

The statement discusses a policy by the U.S. State Department to deny visas to foreign nationals involved in censorship against Americans and U.S. companies. It addresses issues of free speech and international relations, making it a part of public discourse.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement aligns with the principle of doing no harm by opposing censorship, which can be seen as harmful to free expression. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It promotes understanding and empathy by highlighting the importance of free speech and the negative impact of censorship. [+1]
  3. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses influence to advocate for the betterment of society by supporting free speech rights. [+1]
  4. Principle 7:
    I will uphold the principles of free speech and use my platform responsibly and with integrity.
    It upholds free speech principles by opposing censorship and using the platform to discuss policy changes. [+1]