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[Save Internet Freedom Tech @SaveOTF]

Internet freedom is under threat. If you want to learn more, and if you want to help, please look at https://t.co/XWL8aoIQ6m

[Save Internet Freedom Tech @SaveOTF]

Another incredibly problematic and unethical action by USAGM under Pack's leadership.

https://t.co/RD5sD3R7yw

[Joyce Park @troutgirl]

This should be a seriously disturbing story for anyone in tech. Why was the former administration so hell-bent on getting rid of strong encryption in the final months of their regime? https://t.co/9duYUD6WH5

[Open Technology Fund @OpenTechFund]

We have made some improvements to the way our application works, which you can find out more about here: https://t.co/6a8ezTeKJR

[Open Technology Fund @OpenTechFund]

✨We are back!✨

Our Internet Freedom Fund is open to new applications. We support projects and people working on open and accessible technology-focused projects that promote human rights, Internet freedom, open societies.

https://t.co/jSyr8IkIul

[Save Internet Freedom Tech @SaveOTF]

The @OpenTechFund is now back in action! Thank you to every single person who amplified calls to action and who helped save the internet freedom community. It's been a long and tiring road, and everyone made miracles and magic happen ✨✨✨

[Gus Narea @0xgnarea]

Extremely pleased to see the leader behind the attacks against the @OpenTechFund out of the picture! Hopefully OTF will resume operations soon -- censors around the world didn't rest on their laurels in those 8 long months.

[Dr. Courtney Radsch @courtneyr]

Great way to kick off the #Biden administration's stated commitment to righting the wrongs that have plagued @USAGMgov since Pack's appointment was shoved through the Senate. Hope this means he's taking up @pressfreedom's call for @POTUS to prioritize #PressFreedom #Inauguration

[Save Internet Freedom Tech @SaveOTF]

And it's official!

Internet freedom community, rejoice!

[Byron York @ByronYork]

Democrats delayed Michael Pack's confirmation as head of US Agency for Global Media. As a result, Pack has been in office eight months of a three-year term. The Biden administration fired him in the first hour today. Pack's resignation letter:

[Archive: AG Karl A. Racine @AGKarlRacine]

#BREAKING: Court rules in favor of our lawsuit to resolve dueling Boards at #DC nonprofit @OpenTechFund.

Judge declares that Trump-appointee Michael Pack’s attempt to remove and replace the org’s Board of Directors was unauthorized and the original Board is the valid one.

[The Tor Project @torproject]

Now is a good time to remind you that @OpenTechFund is under attack. Saving OTF means protecting a vital internet freedom community! #SaveInternetFreedom https://t.co/xXWOb95GIp

[Sara Fischer @sarafischer]

🚨 NEW: DC Superior Court has issued an order in the @OpenTechFund lawsuit against USAGM, finding that actions @USAGM CEO Michael Pack has taken are legally INVALID, including his removal of the OTF Board of Directors and his installation of new directors. Story to come on @axios

[Karyn Caplan @KarynCaplan]

#MichaelPack @usagmceo & Bannon ally has undercut democracy activists in Belarus and Hong Kong by abruptly ending funding to @OpenTechFund, a US internet freedom organization that provides technological tools to evade censorship & surveillance
https://t.co/QUhVUsNKuu via @nbcnews

[Karyn Caplan @KarynCaplan]

Court rules Trump appointee #MichaelPack overstepped authority when he tried to replace media fund’s leadership. Pack has also held back significant funds (approx $20M) from @OpenTechFund, prompting the suspension of about 80% of its projects. #freepress https://t.co/FBMFoffDQw

[Melissa Wasser @Melissa_Wasser]

Amb. @KarenKornbluh is now speaking on how @OpenTechFund helps advance Internet freedom with its tools, including those tools used by journalists worldwide.

"In just four months, OTF has been dismantled and democracy efforts around the world has been crippled." #HFAC

[Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler]

.@OpenTechFund "has been forced to issue stop work orders to all of its Belarus projects" because of USAGM spending freeze, @KarenKornbluh told @HouseForeign today. It had been supporting anti-censorship tools, among other resources.

[Guardian US @GuardianUS]

Trump cuts aid for pro-democracy groups in Belarus, Hong Kong and Iran https://t.co/YMFO2bJO8a

[Alan De'Ath @AlanDeAth1]

Terrible geo-strategic move that will damage the democratic world's fight against authoritarianism and put at risk all those struggling to achieve freedom and democracy.

@OpenTechFund @guardian #BELARUS #HongKong #Iran

[Freedom on the Net @freedomonthenet]

The @OpenTechFund has been pivotal in funding the technology activists use to circumvent surveillance and censorship.

In a time of rising digital authoritarianism, protecting internet freedom is more important than ever. https://t.co/Utai99J99K