"EU needs to find its backbone and tell the US president to take his National Security Strategy and shove it"
"It seemed like just another day at the office, with the Trump administration announcing plans whereby visitors to the US from 42 countries, including Ireland, would be required to provide five years of their social media histories before entering the country."
"Many of us have probably reached the "shocked but not surprised" stage with each escalation of this authoritarian project."
EU leaders face pressure to respond firmly to recent US policy changes targeting international visitors. The Trump administration proposed requiring visitors from 42 countries, including Ireland, to submit five years of social media histories before entry. The measure represents a significant expansion of surveillance and screening powers and raises concerns about privacy, civil liberties, and reciprocal treatment of EU citizens. Public reaction has tended toward "shocked but not surprised" as each new measure deepens authoritarian tendencies. The situation creates diplomatic and legal challenges for the EU, including potential policy coordination, legal pushback, and defense of digital rights for European citizens.
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