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Michael Bennet: The U.S. cannot accept protectionist approaches to the Internet, grounded in either mercantilism or authoritarianism.

On the recordJune 20, 2017
The U.S. cannot accept protectionist approaches to the Internet, grounded in either mercantilism or authoritarianism.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet warns against protectionist internet policies in trade agreements.

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