; and (4) to oppose the election to the United Nations Human Rights Council of any member state— (A) that engages in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, as determined pursuant to section 116 or 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n and 2304); (B) the government of which has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, as determined pursuant to section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (C) that is designated as a Tier 3 country under section 110(b)(1)(C) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)(C) ); (D) that is included on the list published by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 404(b)(1) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 ( 22 U.S.C. 2370c–1(b)(1) ) as a government that recruits and uses child soldiers; or (E) the government of which the United States determines to have committed genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, or ethnic cleansing. 9. Confronting digital authoritarianism (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to combat digital authoritarianism, including the use of digital technologies, that— (A) restricts the exercise of civil and political rights (as defined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, done at New York December 16, 1966); (B) weakens democratic processes and institutions, including elections; or (C) surveils, censors, or represses human rights defenders, democracy activists, civil society actors, independent media, or political opponents; (2) to promote internet freedom; and (3) to support efforts to counter government censorship and surveillance, including efforts— (A) to bypass internet shutdowns and other forms of censorship, including blocks on services through circumvention technologies