US announces visa restriction policy for people complicit in cybercrime

Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front the word "Cybercrime" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration 23 Jul 2026 10:48PM (Updated: 23 Jul 2026 10:50PM) July 23 : U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy that he said would target individuals responsible for or complicit in cybercrime and cyber-enabled crimes.Immediate family members of individuals engaged in such activities may also be subjected to visa restrictions, Rubio added in a statement released by the U.S. State Department. Source: Reuters