French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Internet Source

Macron said France “condemns the visa restriction measures taken by the United States” in a Wednesday morning post on X.

“These measures amount to intimidation and coercion aimed at undermining European digital sovereignty,” Macron said.

“The European Union's digital regulations were adopted following a democratic and sovereign process by the European Parliament and the Council. They apply within Europe to ensure fair competition among platforms, without targeting any third country, and to ensure that what is illegal offline is also illegal online."

“The rules governing the European Union's digital space are not meant to be determined outside Europe. Together with the European Commission and our European partners, we will continue to defend our digital sovereignty and our regulatory autonomy.”