One difference between and autocratic government and a democracy is the speed at which decisions can be made, and that’s what Blizzard, Apple, and the NBA are up against when having to choose who to appease.
The Chinese government can unilaterally shut them down while people in the U.S. need to organize and lobby and fight to get change, and then when change finally happens, it’s only half-baked.
I’m not saying an autocratic government is better, just making an observation.