'In what appears to be a growing dichotomy, the Internet is at once a free and open forum for expression, but at the same time is increasingly being targeted for censorship. Ultimately, it can't be both, and if the forces of oppression get their way, it will cease to be the commercial medium of liberty it was destined to be.

That's why advocates of freedom are decrying a recent decision by social media giant Twitter to allow countries to censor comments that may break local laws.

And in retaliation, they're speaking out - with their silence.'

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