Ottawa protesters turn to Christian crowdfunding site after GoFundMe was snubbed. 

A truck protest against vaccination mandates in Canada has raised millions from a Christian crowdfunding site after it was removed from GoFundMe, sparking debate about how online platforms moderate campaigns. GoFundMe blocked fundraising for the "Freedom Convoy" over the weekend after the mayor of Ottawa declared a state of emergency for a week-long protest led by truckers against Covid-related restrictions. border truckers between the United States and Canada. On Saturday, 

Ottawa police had reported about 5,000 protesters and at least 300 counter-protesters on city streets with trucks blocking the road and firing fireworks. In response,

 GoFundMe said "the previously peaceful protest has become an occupation" and revoked more than $8 million that protesting truckers had raised on the crowdfunding platform. GoFundMe sued on Saturday that the group  violated its terms of service and that the platform automatically reimburses those who  donated to the cause ta protesters migrated their fundraising to GiveSendGo,

 a self-proclaimed Christian crowdfunding site that has in the past held fundraisers for far-right groups, including members of the Proud Boys and participants in the Jan. 6  Capitol Riots. GoFundMe's decision to block fundraising for the group has drawn criticism from both ends of the political spectrum, with some  tech platforms condemning it for allowing fringe groups to raise funds while Republicans claim an anti- conservative.

The Republican Lawyer General Patrick Morrisey of Western Virginia urged residents on Friday to report Goldenme if they had been "victims of a misleading or practical act" and Donald Trump JR tweeted that "all GOP  general lawyers"5 million supporters, from 180 countries, which now force us financially - keep us open to all and violently independent.