"Remember, it’s illegal to possess’ WikiLeaks Clinton emails, but ‘it’s different for the media,’ says CNN’s Chris Cuomo" https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/v

"Remember, it’s illegal to possess’ WikiLeaks Clinton emails, but ‘it’s different for the media,’ says CNN’s Chris Cuomo" https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/10/17/remember-its-illegal-to-possess-wikileaks-clinton-emails-but-its-different-for-the-media-says-cnns-chris-cuomo/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/201... I think keeping the general public in the dark about censorship is a fundamental part of it. Leadership of newspinion shows are certainly aware that restrictions to free speech will increase the power of their businesses. See also: NSA director lied to congress about scope of surveillance dragnet, and continues to deny that was a lie. https://apnews.com/article/33a88feb083ea35515de3c73e3d854ad https://apnews.com/article/33a88feb083ea35515de3c73e3d854ad