A Senate committee will examine the Obama administration's plans to protect user privacy, The Hill reports. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing May 9 on the administration's "Privacy Bill of Rights," released in February. The House Subcommittee on Manufacturing and Trade held its own hearing on the topic in March. Advocates and experts have voiced concerns about the proposed framework, with Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) citing concerns about economic impact and advocates releasing a preferred set of principles.
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