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by CryptoPunk 1969 days ago
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.