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> how the internet forced governments to back off on censorship laws Did they? Governments regularly censor stuff on the internet all over the world.
by riffraff 6y ago
> how the internet forced governments to back off on censorship laws
Did they? Governments regularly censor stuff on the internet all over the world.
- CryptoPunk 6y agoOne example is that obscenity laws stopped being enforced in some states as authorities gave up on trying to stop internet pornography. That's maybe not the best example for making a pro-liberalization case, as pornography isn't exactly a public good, but it's what comes to mind as a clear case of the legal strategy employed by the state changing due to new technology.