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Clare Melford

Clare Melford

CEO, Global Disinformation Index

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The transatlantic speech war

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Denied U.S. visa

On December 23, 2024, Secretary of State Marco Rubio banned five Europeans from entering the United States—including the EU's former top tech regulator and leaders of anti-disinformation groups. The charge: pressuring American tech companies to censor lawful speech. One sanctioned figure, Imran Ahmed, holds a U.S. green card and now faces potential arrest and deportation.

Updated Dec 26, 2025