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Janice Schakowsky: The truth is that giving ISPs the ability to play gatekeeper only benefits the ISPs and their shareholders--and…

On the recordApril 16, 2018
The truth is that giving ISPs the ability to play gatekeeper only benefits the ISPs and their shareholders--and significantly HURTS innovators and consumers.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Arguing against ISPs controlling internet access, emphasizing harm to consumers and innovators.

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