Rubio Closes Censorship Office
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has closed CFIM, the chief censorship office formerly used by the State Department to silence dissident Americans.
CFIM stands for Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Office. It was originally known as the Global Engagement Center. The office spent more than $50 million annually, and often targeted Americans for censorship — not just overseas outlets.
Rubio discusses the changes with Mike Benz, the former State Department official who now heads the Foundation for Freedom Online.
