censorship
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Assessing opposition to the war is challenging due to censorship.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Public shows of dissent have been suppressed by wartime censorship laws and can trigger hefty fines or long prison sentences.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Some users want U.S. alternatives because of concern about censorship or security risks from Chinese models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The legal term for indirect censorship that stems from, for example, threatening a broadcast license is “jawboning,” and on this point, the law is more clear.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Liberated from censorship and the need to be inventive, they proceeded cautiously.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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World War I
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