A group of lawmakers is calling for data-mining companies to make their operations more transparent, The Washington Post reports. Led by Reps. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Joe Barton (R-TX), the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus has released responses to letters sent in July to nine companies seeking information about their data collection, use and sales to third parties. The lawmakers say the responses “offer only a glimpse of the practices of an industry that has operated in the shadows for years,” adding they hope to work with industry on transparency and, until then, will “push for whatever steps are necessary” to give Americans control over their data. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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