Former EU official Thierry Breton, sanctioned with a US visa ban, urged the European Union to resist US pressure on its digital regulations. Breton, the EU's ex-digital chief and enforcer of the Digital Services Act, stated the bloc must not alter democratically passed laws to appease US social media platforms. He emphasized the need for a strong response to US attempts to influence EU legislation, particularly concerning online content moderation and user protection, highlighting broad political support for his stance.