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Re:Microsoft threatens to stop hosting Gab unless posts are ... by stale2002 on Thursday August 09, 2018 @11:14PM (#17730428)
Censorship has absolutely nothing to do with the government, and I am confused as to why you think so.

Censorship is when any group at all, uses their power, any power, to attempt to silence others.

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Re:Microsoft threatens to stop hosting Gab unless posts are ... by MaupitiBlue on Friday August 10, 2018 @01:12AM (#17730848)
Because censors were originally Roman government officials, because the dictionary reflects this, and because censor in common usage reflects this definition.
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