Nope. Sorry. Didn’t happen. Governments of China, Russia, and Iran have all put up barriers. When Putin’s troops crossed into Ukraine, Russia also censored foreign websites and internal protests. Journalists and website operators can face up to 15 years in prison for violating Russian guidelines.
The idea that the internet is a tool for democracy that would lead authoritarian countries to open up was a pipe dream. Actually, in my personal view, it hasn’t helped much in the U.S.
See Adam Satariano and Valerie Hopkins, “Web Limits Push Russia Into Isolation,” The New York Times, (Mar. 8, 2022), p.. B1, B4.
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