Trump Administration Considers Sanctions Against the EU or Relevant Officials Over Digital Services Act

According to two sources familiar with the matter, Trump administration officials are considering imposing sanctions on EU or member state officials responsible for enforcing the Digital Services Act (DSA), as the U.S. side complains that the law censors American speech and increases costs for U.S. tech companies, according to a report by Jinse Finance. This would be an unprecedented move and would further intensify the conflict between the U.S. government and Europe. The Trump administration believes that Europe’s actions are aimed at suppressing conservative voices. Senior officials at the U.S. State Department have not yet made a final decision on whether to proceed with this punitive measure, which could take the form of visa restrictions. U.S. officials held internal meetings on this issue last week.