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China’s increase in “digital authoritarianism” after COVID shows what could be coming to the West

? The West’s decrease in civil liberties isn’t yet anywhere near the loss in China but the gap is closing.

China’s increase in “digital authoritarianism” after COVID shows what could be coming to the West
By Didi RankovicNovember 16, 20204 min read+ Subscribe

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