We Lankans are v familiar with hamhanded information blackouts by governments and other nasties: turns all that unjust, irrational, absurd overreach has a cold logic to it. Capricious crackdowns, especially of public figures, induce us all to self-censor --- and _that_ is the goal. Ada Palmer has the fascinating details:
exurbe.comTools for Thinking About Censorship – Ex Urbe