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theguardian.com/commentisfree/ From what I've heard, the "crackdown" on "deepfakes" has been an absolute disaster, with over-broad language posing a serious threat to freedom of expression, for instance, in "saving" imaginary people (). And this makes sense, as an average joe on the street is probably not that versed in policy.

It is so, so frustrating when someone from the U.K. voices stupid, stupid takes like this in complete ignorance of what is actually going on in the other side of world ().

"When she left government, the administration’s approval ratings had reached highs of more than 70%."
Singapore has a ruling party with something like 90% of seats, and they execute people for drug trafficking. They are also against homosexuality.

There are upsides to this particular government, of course, but to put their worst decisions on a pedestal is really to betray one's own ignorance.

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