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On the recordDecember 7, 2021
the chilling truth, unfortunately, continues to just be that in the absence of regulation, that big tech has become a threat to our democracy, our society, and to the children in our country.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the dangers of unregulated big tech on democracy and children.

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