The United States has imposed visa bans on former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and four others, alleging they pressured tech companies to censor free speech and "advanced censorship crackdowns" against American speakers and companies. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the Trump administration would not tolerate such extraterritorial censorship. The European Commission condemned the move, asserting freedom of expression as a fundamental European right and a shared value with the US. They are seeking clarification and stated they will respond decisively if needed to defend their regulatory autonomy.