U.S. global media agency demanded outlets return money for internet freedom projects

The official and others spoke to POLITICO on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to talk to the media. What the outlets did: In response to the agency’s demands,…

U.S. appeals court blocks Trump appointee Michael Pack’s changes to Open Technology Fund, a U.S. internet freedom group

Pack had fired the technology group’s top officials and bipartisan board since being confirmed June 4 as chief executive of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America…