The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has officially disbanded its controversial disinformation board, months after it was put on pause amid intense Republican-led backlash.
In May, the department's "Disinformation Governance Board" initiative was halted after weeks of attacks, including those aimed at the disinformation expert appointed to lead the effort.
The board was intended to coordinate department activities related to disinformation aimed at the US population and infrastructure. On Wednesday, it was formally terminated.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas "has terminated the Disinformation Governance Board and rescinded its charter effective today, August 24, 2022," DHS spokesperson Marsha Espinosa said in a statement.
Earlier, a Homeland Security Advisory Council subcommittee issued a set of recommendations to the secretary, including its assessment that there is "no need for a separate Disinformation Governance Board."
