Not just TLDs. I've seen whole Class A networks blocked after a DDoS, based on the affiliation to a particular (not small) country. Like with covid, you just need a small reason and suddenly, all the freedom in the west goes to hell.
And let's also not conflate policing the good old internet with policing today's internet. There is still freedom that could be lost, but it's hard to see for all the trackers and malware.
