Democrats plan to push privacy rules after Facebook hearings

House Democrats plan to use this week’s Facebook hearings as the starting point for an aggressive push for privacy legislation, which sets them up to move a bill forward if the House flips in November.

Democrats on the Energy & Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over tech issues, will introduce proposals in the near term. That gives Democrats the opportunity to point to their efforts even if Republicans fail to make good on their regulatory threats.

Source: Democrats plan to push privacy rules after Facebook hearings – Axios