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Jim Sensenbrenner: The 1986 law governing the Internet is like having a national highway policy drafted in the 19th century.

On the recordMarch 18, 2013
The 1986 law governing the Internet is like having a national highway policy drafted in the 19th century.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Sensenbrenner compares the outdated ECPA to an irrelevant historical policy.

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