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Digital Purge: 110,000 Government Pages Erased Since Trump

3/14/2025

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Over 110,000 government web pages have vanished since Donald Trump's presidency, erasing crucial health and historical information. This alarming digital purge, reminiscent of "book burning," has ignited a passionate response from data preservation groups. Volunteers are rallying to safeguard vital government data, driven by the fear of losing irreplaceable knowledge in an era of rising censorship.

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Story summary

Over 110,000 government web pages have vanished since Donald Trump's presidency, erasing crucial health and historical information. This alarming digital purge, reminiscent of "book burning," has ignited a passionate response from data preservation groups. Volunteers are rallying to safeguard vital government data, driven by the fear of losing irreplaceable knowledge in an era of rising censorship.