Senate Commerce to Host Google, Twitter, Apple, Amazon, AT&T

Representatives for Google, Twitter, Apple, Amazon, AT&T and Charter Communications are expected to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee on Sept. 26 to discuss potential online privacy legislation (see 1808280039). Witnesses are Google Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright, Twitter Global Data Protection Officer Damian Kieran, Apple Vice President-Software Technology Guy Tribble, Amazon Vice President Andrew DeVore, AT&T Senior Vice President-Global Public Policy Len Cali and Charter Communications Senior Vice President-Policy and External Affairs Rachel Welch. The session is set for 10 a.m. in G50 Dirksen. “This hearing will provide leading technology companies and internet service providers an opportunity to explain their approaches to privacy, how they plan to address new requirements from the European Union and California, and what Congress can do to promote clear privacy expectations without hurting innovation,” said Chairman John Thune, R-S.D.