Something like this would be basically impossible in the US, and it wouldn't even matter what kind of administration tried it. The US government doesn't even order ISPs to block websites because they run afoul of all kinds of 1st amendment litigation. They just have the FBI seize a domain after a court order.

Honestly I would think something like this would come from the EU or UK. UK is trying to ban VPNs, EU is trying to ban private chat completely. EU countries routinely block whole swaths of IPs and websites, etc.

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anpago 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The UK for now have given up on trying to ban vpns

'This is the right call' — VPN industry praises the UK’s decisions to leave VPN alone | TechRadar https://share.google/CyBImh95bt3VTubJV

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lava_pidgeon 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Oh boy , this is American exceptionalism at its finest. The US has by far the most authoritarian government of all mentioned entities. Really you should protest against your government.

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mcherm 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

What a mix!

Yes, it is American exceptionalism (and quite foolish) to make the claim that "This could never happen in the US".

No, the American government is NOT more authoritative than the UK in the way they handle freedom of websites. The grandparent comment is correct: the US government does not (currently) order ISPs to block specific websites.

Yes, those in the US should protest the current government (many of us already are doing so).

	▲	etiennebausson 5 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I think maybe there is more than one way to quantify authoritative. Just looking at the percentage of the population in prison, or murders by cop per inhabitant, that are also good indicators of "repression", and the US might rate first worldwide.
	▲	lava_pidgeon 6 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Sorry OPs first sentence mentions this is basically impossible in the US and then compared to EU or UK. There is a certain tone and I don't think this comment was a good faith criticism on EU or UK policy

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ecshafer 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

How many people has the US sent to jail due to saying naughty things on Twitter vs the UK? If were going to speak of authoritarianism. Just due to ensuring free speech and right to bear arms the US is possibly the least authoritarian developed nation outside of maybe Switzerland.

	▲	lava_pidgeon 6 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		The US government killed two people protesting against their migration policy. Oh boy, MAGA is deep into America. Thanks for reminding me.
	▲	ted_dunning 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Alex Pretti would like a word.

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sophrosyne42 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Most europeans love their chains, they call it freedom as a coping mechanism