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Lori Trahan: “Most advertisers are forced to use Facebook and Google even…”

Featuring: Lori Trahan, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 3rd Congressional District

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Global Summit | Rep. Lori Trahan

Published | Video Starts at 23:17

Ad libraries will remain critical for understanding potentially discriminatory ad targeting practices. Additionally, the whole concept behind antitrust reform is that by ensuring robust competition we give consumers and advertisers choice. Right now Most advertisers are forced to use Facebook and Google even if they disagree with those companies values. Once competition is restored, the reports issued by the Bureau will be vital for helping consumers, parents and advertisers choose where to spend their time and their money. (23:17–23:24)

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Asserts that advertisers have limited choices and often must use Facebook and Google despite value disagreements.

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