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> how the internet forced governments to back off on censorship laws

Did they? Governments regularly censor stuff on the internet all over the world.

[CryptoPunk]

One example is that obscenity laws stopped being enforced in some states as authorities gave up on trying to stop internet pornography.

That's maybe not the best example for making a pro-liberalization case, as pornography isn't exactly a public good, but it's what comes to mind as a clear case of the legal strategy employed by the state changing due to new technology.