(Cliff Owen/AP)Executives from some of the country's biggest technology companies and telecommunications providers are all expected to voice support today for a national law protecting consumer data privacy. How will tech companies disagree? The hearing will set the stage for a bill-making process where lawmakers will not only have to weigh customer interests against tech companies’ interests -- but also the interests of tech companies versus tech companies. Lawmakers will need to be ready to address the companies’ data collection practices and exhibit knowledge of their business models. PINGED, PATCHED, PWNEDDirector of National Intelligence Daniel Coats on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 6.

Source: Washington Post September 26, 2018 12:01 UTC