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Chris Van Hollen: I appreciate that answer because I can tell you that, in my view, that what the USTR did at the WTO was--totally…

On the recordNovember 14, 2023
I appreciate that answer because I can tell you that, in my view, that what the USTR did at the WTO was--totally undermined the principles that we just talked about--free flow of information, stepping back from our resistance to data localization, which empowers authoritarian regimes, as well as our efforts to prevent forced tech transfer.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticizing USTR's actions for undermining free information flow and empowering authoritarian regimes.

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