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“There's always going to be a tradeoff between trolling and anonymity, and I guess that's the way life will be. And you can manage it, but you can't cure it.”

Quote by Tim Wu

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Tim Wu is a renowned academic whose research focuses on internet law and policy, intellectual property, and antitrust law. His works have had a profound impact on the development of the internet industry. more

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