Texas attorney general to probe GoFundMe for removing Canada’s trucker convoy fundraiser
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Attorney General Ken Paxton plans to launch an investigation into GoFundMe’s decision to take down a fundraiser for Canada's trucker convoy protest.
The attorney general of Texas plans to launch an investigation into GoFundMe’s decision to take down a fundraiser for Canada’s trucker convoy that has been protesting COVID-19 measures and vaccine mandates in the nation’s capital for the past 13 days.
A statement on Wednesday said that Attorney General Ken Paxton would probe potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act after the crowd-funding platform’s integrity had come into question for removing the online campaign.
“GoFundMe’s response to an anti-mandate, pro-liberty movement should ring alarm bells to anyone using the donation platform and, more broadly, any American wanting to protect their constitutional rights,” Paxton said.
“Many Texans donated to this worthy cause. I am acting to protect Texas consumers so that they know where their hard-earned money is going, rather than allowing GoFundMe to divert money to another cause without the consent of Texas citizens,” he said.
“I will get to the bottom of this deceitful action,” Paxton added.
On Friday, GoFundMe announced that it was ending the fundraiser — which had raised more than $10 million — for violating “terms of service” and would automatically refund all contributions made.
In making its decision, the platform said it had evidence from law enforcement officials that the demonstration had become an occupation, with reported violence and “other unlawful activity.”
The move has sparked controversy in the U.S., as many of the donations have been traced to supporters south of the border.
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