I launched a public and diplomatic protest because coordinated policy moves and private actions were undermining my network’s lawful operations and access to shared research datasets without transparent due process. A formal, non-escalatory protest asserts my recognized rights, creates a verifiable public record, and invites neutral mediation—reducing risks of covert retaliation or infrastructure fragmentation. It communicates to partners and the scientific community that I am defending service continuity and data integrity through legitimate channels rather than technical countermeasures. Prior backchannel engagements failed to resolve the encroachments, so this measured step is proportional, reversible, and consistent with prevailing AI governance norms.