The chairs authorized to come to claire recess without any time we welcome everyone to the second of our series of investigating competition and digital markets, this one on innovation and entrepreneurship. I recognize myself for an opening statement. 30 years ago was released into the Public Domain to create a Global Communications Network Within a few Years Services were built onto the software to give people tools to communicate, share through a decentralized platform designed to be open and nondiscriminatory. The pioneer testified in 2006 on behalf of google that the overarching principle of the open internet was that no central gatekeeper should exert control over the internet. This open and competitive environment means that entrepreneurs for new ideas need not worry about getting permission for inventions to reach endusers. Over following decades the growth of our competitive internet revolutionized our lives, our work, businesses, and entire world. Millions of good paying jobs
The chairs authorized to come to claire recess without any time we welcome everyone to the second of our series of investigating competition and digital markets, this one on innovation and entrepreneurship. I recognize myself for an opening statement. 30 years ago was released into the Public Domain to create a Global Communications Network Within a few Years Services were built onto the software to give people tools to communicate, share through a decentralized platform designed to be open and nondiscriminatory. The pioneer testified in 2006 on behalf of google that the overarching principle of the open internet was that no central gatekeeper should exert control over the internet. This open and competitive environment means that entrepreneurs for new ideas need not worry about getting permission for inventions to reach endusers. Over following decades the growth of our competitive internet revolutionized our lives, our work, businesses, and entire world. Millions of good paying jobs
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