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 Disagree. Any censorship, no matter how sensible it may seem, leads to more and more censorship.

Censorship predominantly benefits those who wish to exert power over others. All ideas should be discussed openly.

I’m from the UK and am watching my government change what is acceptable to say in real time, all under the guise of the common good, and what any sensible person would deem reasonable. I’ve never considered truly free speech as important as it is now