For the first time, GoFundMe has paused the.Freedom Convoy 2022 funding page and is reviewing to ensure safe and legal practices..“This fundraiser is currently paused and under review to ensure it complies with our terms of service and applicable laws and regulations,” said a notice on the fundraiser page..“Our team is working 24/7 and doing all we can to protect both organizers and donors. Thank you for your patience.”.Paused just shy of $10.1 million, there are no updates on when the fundraiser will resume..There was false, earlier reports the fund had been frozen when the convoy first kicked off..“It has been a very long six days in the nation’s capital,” said Ottawa city councilor Diane Deans in a broadcast update yesterday..She explained the desire for protest funding to be shut down, she urged the police chief and the prime minister to reach out directly to GoFundMe..Deans said there have been considerations to sue GoFundMe, but legal action “takes too long.”.Ottawa councilor Mathieu Fleury said on Twitter he wanted to go after the millions for policing costs..Tamara Lich explained last week how GoFundMe has been “extremely helpful” and every $100,000 donated is reviewed prior to being released to the organizers..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.esudyk@westernstandardonline.com
