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> If a single nation has that power, what's stopping China from making Tienanmen Square unsearchable worldwide?

Nothing, and they're already doing that sort of thing in a variety of cases.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/22/business/china-social-cre...

"United, Delta and American received letters last year from Chinese aviation officials saying their social credit score could be hit unless their websites labeled Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan as part of China. Lower scores would lead to investigations, the possibility of frozen bank accounts, limitations on local employees’ movement and other punishments, according to a letter sent to United and seen by The New York Times."



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