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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

More than that, it seems to validate the Chinese philosophy that censorship is the right way to combat foreign influence. The enforcement mechanisms are pretty obvious follow-ons of the premise, which is why we've mostly attempted to avoid this kind of thing. In my mind the marketplace of ideas fallout is the real problem.