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On the recordMay 23, 2016
Surrendering Internet governance to foreign powers or even a corporate governance structure that is subject to foreign government coercion is akin to surrendering a vital piece of the spectrum to international regulators.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio warns against ceding Internet governance to foreign entities.

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