In a controversial decision, the U.S. State Department has announced the closure of its office dedicated to countering foreign disinformation from nations such as Russia, China, and Iran. The move has been supported by Senator Marco Rubio, who claims it is a step towards protecting free speech and ending perceived censorship practices. Critics, however, express concern over the implications of eliminating a key unit that flagged and addressed foreign misinformation, especially in an era marked by the prevalence of digital disinformation campaigns.