It was fourth of july weekend of 2017 and i was six months into my activism of trying to warn america about the threat from internet platforms like facebook. And i realized i needed to find a way to go to washington, d. C. And didnt know anyone. And a friend said you need to meet barry so as it happened, he was in new england for the fourth of july weekend and so was i, so we met at a hotel in boston and at this point, im terrified because i had been watching all the things that happened in 2016 and im beginning to get the sense that facebook and other internet platforms are so big that theres nothing we can do and hes got the hair, the tie, the suit, he sits back and proceeds to explain we will control these guys by bringing back antitrust law. At that point i had spent the better part of four years and antitrust was defunct. He says no you just have to believe in miracles. He said we are going to get back and restore capitalism in america. Im looking at him and i think that he is fro
[inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order. Ms. Cantwell will join us remotely at the beginning of the hearing. We convene to continue work to make sure the laws that govern it are sufficiently uptodate the internet is a Great Success story thanks in large part to the regulatory and legal structure that we cannot take that for granted and with those prominent internet platforms the witnesses include mr. Jack dorsey. And Mark Zuckerberg of facebook. On october 1st the committee voted on bipartisan and unanimous basis to approve the issuance of subpoenas after discussions among representatives and the Committee Witnesses have agreed to voluntarily and remotely appear there is a strong agreement on both sides of these aisled that hearing frm these witnesses with those deliberations before this committee with legislative reformss with a free and open internet i was 25 years it has been the hallmark of a driving Digital Economy in the United States this has been attributed b
Next, look at efforts to modernize Information Technology across government agencies. The House Oversight subcommittee hearing includes the chief Information Officers from the Government Accountability office, the office of personnel management, white house budget the education department. This is about 2. 5 hours. 5, 4, 3, 2, one. [gavel] welcome, everybody to the Sub Committee on government operations. And our hearing. Pursuant togin, house rules, most members today webex, remotely. Some members are appearing in person, or at least this member is, let me remind you that all individuals attending the hearing in person must wear a face mask. I am dropping mine only to speak. Maskrs not wearing a face will not be recognized. Let me also make some reminders for those appearing in person. You will only see witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you. In activeare speaking speaker view. A timer is visible in front of you. Remotely,attending let me remind everybody about poi
Modernize Information Technology across government agencies. Hearinge subcommittee is from the Personnel Management , the one Budget Office and the education department. This is about 2. 5 hours. 2, one. [gavel] welcome, everybody to the Sub Committee on government operations. And our hearing. Pursuant togin, house rules, most members today webex, remotely. Some members are appearing in person, or at least this member is, let me remind you that all individuals attending the hearing in person must wear a face mask. I am dropping mine only to speak. Maskrs not wearing a face will not be recognized. Let me also make some reminders for those appearing in person. You will only see witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you. In activeare speaking speaker view. A timer is visible in front of you. Remotely,attending let me remind everybody about points. First, you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing whether they are in person or remote as long as you ha
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