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On the recordMarch 6, 2023
A general-purpose antitrust statute would also be good. But because the problems in digital platforms are somewhat unique to them, and they're so entrenched, I think we need a particular tool.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin advocates for a specific antitrust tool for digital platforms.

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