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The recent wave of government cancellations of censorship initiatives signals a rare and promising victory in the ongoing struggle for free speech. However, vigilance remains essential. Safeguarding open discourse will require transparency, international cooperation, and ongoing resistance against the rising tide of AI-driven censorship machinery.
The lessons learned and the momentum gained must be preserved and built upon—before the machinery of control becomes fully reactivated and entrenched once again. Free speech, after all, is a cornerstone of democratic societies, and the fight to preserve it is not yet won.