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Patrick Leahy: “The true irony is that not only has Google brought this regulation to our doorstep, the level of vertical integration…”

On the recordMay 9, 2011
The true irony is that not only has Google brought this regulation to our doorstep, the level of vertical integration they enjoy makes them immune to most of the consequences.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy highlights how large companies evade regulatory consequences.

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