Appeals court judge stops Trump's takeover of web-non profits (includes VOA).
The court dealt a setback to ex-filmmaker Michael Pack’s drive to overhaul U.S. government-funded media.
www.politico.com
Pro Quo [from article linked above]:
“Last Friday, POLITICO reported that OTF might need to cancel a contract for encryption software that helps people living in repressive regimes such as Iran and China access impartial news without their government’s knowledge.
At a court hearing on June 26, a Justice Department lawyer indicated that a freeze on OTF's funding had been or was about to be lifted. An official with the Agency for Global Media said Tuesday that, nearly a month later, the funding stream has yet to resume.”
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"Over the past few weeks, Pack and his agents have tried to install an 'Acting CEO' for OTF, have tried to gain entry into OTF's office space, and even tried to force OTF's landlord to turn over control of its lease," Gupta said. "This doesn't just harm OTF and the people who work there. OTF works to advance internet freedom in repressive regimes around the world and Pack's actions have put the safety of activists and journalists, in places like Tehran and Hong Kong, at risk."
Quid:
One of the most critical and important missions of the Defense Department is ensuring that the 2020 elections are protected from cyberattacks by adversarial nations or others, the general leading that
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