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Lori Trahan: “The FTC will also be able to use their unfair and deceptive…”

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

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Global Summit | Rep. Lori Trahan

Published | Video Starts at 28:11

Meanwhile, the US Federal Trade Commission now has a full set of commissioners and can enforce existing antitrust laws, allowing for new online businesses to emerge that optimize for a diverse set of values. The FTC will also be able to use their unfair and deceptive acts authority to keep consumers safe. That's absolutely critical in this moment and I'll continue to advocate for resources at this important agency. But even beyond the ftc, we still have a long way to go to rein in the unchecked power of large digital platforms. (28:11–28:18)

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