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Which 1878 Act allowed the British government to confiscate the assets of newspapers if they published anything critical of the government?

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The Newspapers Act

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The Vernacular Press Act

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The Vernacular Media Act

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The Press Act

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The correct option is B
The Vernacular Press Act

The Vernacular Press Act

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