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Janice Schakowsky

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Janice D. Schakowsky is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for various progressive issues, including healthcare reform, women's rights, and consumer protection. Schakowsky has played a significant role in shaping policies related to social justice and economic equality throughout her tenure in Congress.

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Nov 28, 2017

the FTC can't use the typical notice and comment rulemaking process to issue regulations about what personal information platforms can collect from users or how those platforms can use that personal information to determine what content it…

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Nov 28, 2017

But I do want to talk about enforcement, and therefore I want to ask Ms. Moy some questions.

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Nov 28, 2017

In the short term I think that we do need strong protection, privacy by default, ideally, for entities where consumers have no choice but to share information.

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Nov 28, 2017

Even when a platform does violate its own policies, the FTC's remedies are limited.

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Nov 28, 2017

And do you think it would benefit consumers if the FTC had authority then to issue regulations under the normal notice and comment process?

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Nov 28, 2017

In reality, the information that consumers see is determined in part by tech companies.

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Nov 28, 2017

Today, algorithms determine what appears in web ads, search results, and your customized news feed.

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Nov 28, 2017

We like to think of the internet as an open marketplace and forum for the exchange of ideas.

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Nov 28, 2017

I urge my Republican colleagues to take actions to actually protect consumers instead of talking about protecting consumers while exposing consumers to online mischief.

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Nov 28, 2017

Thank you. You know, it is hard to decide who to really focus on because we only have 5 minutes.

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Nov 15, 2017

Everyone knows that the Republican tax scam gives massive tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires and corporations, and they do it, in part, by increasing healthcare costs for millions of Americans. Over 36 million middle class…

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Nov 8, 2017

I think that the benefits of sports participation need to be weighed against those risks, but it is a pretty young age, and it certainly raises some increased concerns.

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