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Specific callouts occur deeper in the bill too - and with no standard or policy or reasoning why other than appearing on a list.

Ownership restrictions didn't keep Facebook from allegedly selling the space for mass influence of an election to Russia operating through a UK company. If politicians were actually looking to protect the US, regulations on social media and advertising that apply universally regardless of ownership would be much more effective. I would welcome a well built set of regs for that.



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