Protecting Americans From Internet Censorship
Foundation For Freedom Online (FFO) is a free speech watchdog dedicated to restoring the promise of a free and open Internet.
Through educational reports, legal assistance, and public policy analysis concerning developing threats to digital liberties, the Foundation For Freedom Online (FFO) seeks to provide nonpartisan insights and assistance to all peoples taking a stand for freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and the free exchange of ideas online.
Founder of FFO
Mike Benz is the Executive Director of the Foundation For Freedom Online (FFO). He is a former State Department diplomat responsible for formulating and negotiating US foreign policy on international communications and information technology matters. Mr. Benz founded FFO as a civil society institution building on his experience in the role of championing digital freedom around the world in the public sector.
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- UK Government Will ‘Monitor’ Use of VPNs to Circumvent Censorship Law
- EU Aims to Force X to Accept Surveillance From ‘Disinformation’ Professionals
- US International Trade Administration Shaped EU Censorship Law Targeting American Companies
- UK Online Regulator Escalates Campaign Against American Platforms
- EU Rolls Out ‘Democracy Shield’ Initiative to Enforce Censorship Laws
- Foreign Governments Push Digital ID to Restore Online ‘Trust’
- The Biden Administration Backed Nonprofit Pushing ‘Media Literacy’ in 23 States
- The Media Literacy Lobby: A State-Level Influence Network Backed by Federal Power
- USAID Bankrolled BBC Media Action, Which Blamed Trump Election on’ Information Disorder’
- Foreign to Domestic Switcharoo: The Knight Foundation and USAID
- Report: White House Targets Visas of British Censors at Center for Countering Digital Hate
- UK Lawmakers Won’t Rule Out VPN Ban to Enforce Online Censorship
- USAID Gave $9.8 Million to UK ‘Counter-Disinfo’ Initiative Accused of Election Interference
