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> It looks increasingly likely that many western countries will soon be taking a Chinese-style approach towards the internet. Could you elaborate on why you'd
by _Nat_ 8y ago
> It looks increasingly likely that many western countries will soon be taking a Chinese-style approach towards the internet.
Could you elaborate on why you'd think this?
I mean, that's a pretty significant prediction, and if it's about a near-term happening based on current observations, that'd be good information to be aware of.
- ytNumbers 8y agoPredictions are typically made by looking at recent trends and then extrapolating from there. It would take some time, but I could provide you with a bunch of links to reputable news sources on this subject. Instead, to save time, let's go with a one page summary of the new internet censorship that is being proposed (or is already taking place) in some western countries in just the past month: https://www.citizensagainstidiocracy.com/93/internet-censorship-in-australia-and-new-zealand-who-decides https://www.citizensagainstidiocracy.com/93/internet-censors...