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Trump's Funding Cuts Threaten Global Internet Freedom

3/21/2025

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The Trump administration's funding cuts to the Open Technology Fund (OTF) pose a grave threat to global internet freedom, especially in oppressive regimes like China and Iran. Lawmakers from both parties have condemned this decision, warning it jeopardizes U.S. efforts against censorship and could deprive millions of independent information, ultimately endangering national security.

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The Trump administration's funding cuts to the Open Technology Fund (OTF) pose a grave threat to global internet freedom, especially in oppressive regimes like China and Iran. Lawmakers from both parties have condemned this decision, warning it jeopardizes U.S. efforts against censorship and could deprive millions of independent information, ultimately endangering national security.