Michael Schellenberger

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5/28/2025, 2:04:00 PM
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Through the DSA the European Union is trying to set standards for how Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon, X and others censor content. The U.S. “is committed to shutting down the global censorship-industrial complex,” a State Department communication seen by the Journal said.
Michael Shellenberger
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“Obviously, we don’t love the idea of the Europeans censoring their own citizens,” Beattie told the Wall Street Journal earlier this month, “but the principal concern is these spillover effects affecting content-moderation policies and a variety of free-speech concerns within the
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Other media have reported that Rubio tapped Acting Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Darren Beattie, to play a key role in free speech diplomacy, which has included shutting down GEC, creating an internal transparency initiative, and developing the new sanctions.
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While a State Department official emphasized that this action only applies to a “target class” of visa applicants, and would not suggest any specific application of it, the new rules would allow it to deny a visa to Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Moraes, top DSA officials, their
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Now, the State Department has put in place a policy to deny visas to foreign nationals who are and were involved in the censorship of American citizens, companies, and foreigners in the United States, as well as to their immediate family members, under the Immigration and
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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

The statement discusses a new policy allowing visa denial as a sanction for actions against free speech, specifically targeting foreign officials who threaten social media firms. It critiques actions by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Moraes and the EU's Digital Services Act, highlighting concerns about censorship and free speech.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement aims to protect free speech, aligning with the principle of doing no harm with words and actions. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It promotes understanding and empathy by addressing concerns about censorship and free speech. [+1]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement engages in constructive criticism of policies perceived as threats to free speech, without personal attacks. [+1]
  4. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    It uses influence to advocate for free speech, aiming for societal betterment. [+1]