Career employees who staffed Internet Freedom resigned or were sacked in 2025 as part of larger reductions. It’s hard to deny it has been,” said one digital rights expert based in Europe who has worked on a number of projects for Internet Freedom. To report this story, the Guardian spoke to 10 people with knowledge of Internet Freedom, including six of its grantees, and reviewed documents related to its operations and budget. While a recent appropriations bill contains a budget line for Internet Freedom, it names no specific programmes as recipients of this cash. But at the same time, wait at your own risk,” said an Iranian technologist funded through Internet Freedom.

Source: The Guardian February 19, 2026 09:31 UTC