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On the recordJuly 28, 2020
Their ability to dictate terms, call the shots, upend entire sectors, and inspire fear represent the powers of a private government.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline warns about the control exerted by digital platforms over the economy.

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