US to penalise foreign officials who ‘censor’ US companies, citizens | Donald Trump News

Trump administration has criticised countries for restrictions on expression, even as it cracks down on dissent at home.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the US will place new visa restrictions on foreign officials who “censor” American companies and citizens abroad for speech protected in the United States, warning that demanding greater content moderation by US social media companies is “unacceptable”.

“I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to…