We Testified: Breaking Down Our Congressional Testimony

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We Testified: Breaking Down Our Congressional Testimony

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This month we’re sitting down with the president of ACT | The App Association, Morgan Reed, for a rundown of last week’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on online platforms, where he testified in part two of the hours-long hearing. And of course, we’re hitting tech history and all the DC headlines!

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