What does Google's Congressional testimony have to tell us about the way government views technology?

And why should the gaming industry be even more inclined to consider self-regulation as a result?

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Discussion in this episode focuses on:

"THE SUNDAR PICHAI HEARING WAS A MAJOR MISSED OPPORTUNITY"

Wired, December 11, 2018

(https://www.wired.com/story/congress-sundar-pichai-google-ceo-hearing/)

"At the Google hearing, Congress proves they still have no idea how the internet works"

Mashable, December 11, 2018

(https://mashable.com/article/google-hearing-congress-no-idea-about-internet-search/#X5KAG_vn1SqU)

"State senator wants to regulate loot boxes in Washington"

Engadget, January 25, 2018

(https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/25/washington-state-senator-regulate-loot-boxes/)

"CT. Senator Joe Lieberman in 1993 Saying He Would Like To Ban Video Games"

CSPAN Clip, December 1993

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxVLwm0wNC0)

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