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However, a similar motion seeking the same information from Google, passed by committee last month, does scope in communications with individuals. Both require the companies to provide relevant external communications with organizations. Matthew Holmes, senior vice-president of policy and government relations at the Chamber of Commerce, said in an email Monday that “from what we’ve seen out of today’s committee meeting, our original concerns remain unchanged.”Article content
The letter said the “motion sets the stage for a major fishing operation that affects the rights, not only of the companies themselves, but of third parties as well.”
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