'Censoring' the Censors
Immigration,Trump Administration,State Department,Visas,Censorship,Free Speech,Media Industry,Technology,Misinformation
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Given the savagely disproportionate fine just imposed by the EU on X/Twitter (more on that to come), this step, if accurately reported, is a welcome beginning, but it should only be a beginning.
Reuters:
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech be considered for rejection.
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