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Ed Markey: “I think that the Federal Communications Commission needs to take that action as soon as possible to stop the use of…”

On the recordApril 17, 2018
I think that the Federal Communications Commission needs to take that action as soon as possible to stop the use of these technologies that harass consumers.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the urgency for FCC action against harassing technologies.

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