U.S. Ends Controversial Disinformation Agency, Bolstering Free Speech

The Global Engagement Center (GEC), a $61 million-a-year government agency, closed its doors on December 23, 2024. This marks a victory for free speech advocates who long criticized the agency’s overreach. Congress decided not to renew the GEC’s funding, effectively ending its eight-year run. The agency, originally tasked with countering foreign disinformation, faced mounting accusations […]