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Ed Markey: I would say that we are in a crisis. We hear it today, we know that big tech plays a big role in creating this amongst…

On the recordJune 7, 2023
I would say that we are in a crisis. We hear it today, we know that big tech plays a big role in creating this amongst kids.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the urgent need for legislation to protect youth from big tech's influence.

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