India, May 29 -- The Donald Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was introducing a new visa ban rule for foreign officials demanding moderation of content posted on American-owned social media platforms.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the visa ban will target those who "censor" Americans' comments on social media platforms owned by US tech firms. He also said that visa bans would be implemented against foreign officials who demand content be taken down or moderated on American tech platforms.

The new policy comes as many countries in Asia and Europe have been serving 'take down notices and taking other legal actions against social media companies. But Rubio's statement did not mention any specific country o...