Group calls for ban on spying technology sales (25 May 2011).
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Technology will move faster than governments, so don't legislate before you understand the consequences...
— Eric Schmidt
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About Eric Schmidt
Eric Emerson Schmidt (born April 27, 1955) is an engineer, a former member of the board of directors of Apple Inc., and current executive chairman of Google.
About Eric Schmidt
Eric Emerson Schmidt (born April 27, 1955) is an engineer, a former member of the board of directors of Apple Inc., and current executive chairman of Google.
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