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On the recordJanuary 7, 2020
Yes. Here is an example: So, unlike other addictive industries, for example--addiction is part of the deception that is going on here--the tobacco industry doesn't know which users are addicted to smoking, the alcohol industry doesn't know exactly who is addicted to alcohol.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone discusses the need for tech companies to track user addiction like other industries.

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