Trump administration defends right to ban content moderation experts from US
The Verge·May 13, 2026
The Trump administration is defending its right to restrict visas for foreign officials who advocate for certain social media content moderation policies. A lawsuit, filed by the Coalition for Independent Technology Research, is challenging the policy, which allows the US to deny visas to individuals who push for global content moderation standards on American tech platforms. The policy has already been used by the State Department to sanction certain individuals. The case is currently being heard in US District Court, where a judge is considering a preliminary injunction to block the policy.
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