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David Cicilline: “Without regulatory intervention, these companies will continue to act in their self-interests rather than in the…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2020
Without regulatory intervention, these companies will continue to act in their self-interests rather than in the interest of free and fair competition or privacy.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline warns that Big Tech will prioritize self-interest without regulation.

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