US Lawmakers Weigh Visa Restrictions, Sanctions on EU Over Alleged Censorship

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) speaks during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 30, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesU.S. lawmakers are weighing visa restrictions, sanctions, and trade leverage against European officials accused of pressuring technology companies to censor online speech protected under the First Amendment.According to comments by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. authorities are examining “every possible route” to counter what Republicans describe as a sustained European campaign to influence global online speech.

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