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Stanford University’s Internet Observatory, under the banner of the Stanford Cyber Policy Center, played a pivotal role in pioneering this censorship approach. Funded initially by major donors—including Frank McCort, a Stanford benefactor who withdrew his support after public scrutiny—this institution became a central node in the censorship network. The center’s initiatives fostered a strategy whereby government agencies and Big Tech collaborated to suppress views that diverged from official narratives related to elections and public health.