It's important to have people in your life who will applaud your ambition.
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In California, we have some of the strongest consumer protection laws in the country. While it is easy to conceive of innovation and regulation as mutually exclusive, California is proof that we can do both. We can innovate responsibly.
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What this quote means
Innovation and regulation can coexist, exemplified by California's strong consumer protection laws.
Kamala Harris emphasizes that California stands as a testament to the idea that innovation and regulation are not opposing forces. Rather, they can work in harmony, demonstrating that it is possible to foster innovation while simultaneously ensuring consumer protections are upheld, leading to responsible advancements in technology and industry.
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InnovationRegulationConsumer ProtectionCaliforniaResponsibility
In practice
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During a speech on technology policy, one might reference this quote to emphasize the importance of balancing innovation with regulation.
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