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Government Pressure and Tech Companies' Censorship Policy
Tech companies implemented a censorship policy under government pressure to silence any content undermining public trust in mail-in ballots, early voting, and election processes. The government, through a formal partnership with tech companies, coerced them with the threat of force to remove such content. This pressure involved using a domestic disinformation switchboard and collaboration with media allies to induce crisis PR. The tech companies adapted a new terms of service violation called de-legitimization, prohibiting any online content questioning election integrity, all due to government influence.