It’s selective censorship predicated on group ideology.

Similarly free speech is sacred until it goes against someone’s emotional positions then it becomes “weaponized” and should be 100% banned.

Liberals were on the front lines of free speech until their policies held majority sway. Now free speech is a danger and should be curtailed.

They also viewed the government as benevolent collectivism until the power wielded disagreed with their aims.

Authoritarianism is always predicated on identity with the group. When your party is in power, you love it. When it’s the other side, not so much.

The absolute rights of the individual is the only hedge against a government for whom tyranny is always in service of group identity.