Hearing: "Holding Big Tech Accountable: Legislation to Protect Online Users"

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (10:30 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This will be a hybrid hearing held in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, as well as remotely on the Committee's Cisco Webex Platform. The hearing will be live streamed on the Committee's website at https://energycommerce.house.gov.

Witnesses

Mr. Mike Duffey
Special Agent Supervisor, Florida Department of Law Enformcement

Added 02/28/2022 at 10:08 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 10:08 AM
  • Question for the Record Responses [PDF] Added 03/30/2022 at 10:24 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 10:08 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 10:08 AM

Ms. Laurel Lehman
Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports

Added 02/28/2022 at 10:08 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 12:44 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 12:44 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 12:44 PM

Ms. Katie McInnis
Senior Public Policy Manager, Duck Duck Go, Inc.

Added 02/28/2022 at 10:08 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 11:16 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 11:16 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/13/2023 at 12:50 PM

Ms. Mutale Nkonde
Chief Executive Officer, AI for the People U.S.

Added 02/28/2022 at 10:08 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 11:16 AM
  • Question for the Record Responses [PDF] Added 03/30/2022 at 10:24 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 11:16 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 11:16 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 6416, the “Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2022” [PDF]
  • H.R. 6580, the “Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022” [PDF]
  • H.R. 6796, the “Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act of 2022” [PDF]
  • H.R. 6755, the “Cooperation Among Police, Tech, and Users to Resist Exploitation Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 6786, the “Increasing Consumers’ Education on Law Enforcement Resources Act” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 02/28/2022 at 08:50 AM
  • Document for the Record - A Letter from the Association of National Advertisers [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 09:08 AM
  • Document for the Record - A Letter from the Interactive Advertising Bureau [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 09:08 AM
  • Document For the Record - Rep. Trahan - A Report from New York University [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 09:08 AM
  • Document for the Record - Minority - Letter to the FTC [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 09:08 AM
  • Document for the Record - Minority - A Letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 09:08 AM
  • Document for the Record - A Letter from the Software and Information Industry Association [PDF] Added 03/02/2022 at 09:09 AM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement from Frank Pallone, Jr.- Chairman of the Full Committee on Energy and Commerce [PDF] Added 03/03/2022 at 09:11 AM
  • Opening Statement from Janice D. Schakowsky - Chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce [PDF] Added 03/03/2022 at 09:11 AM
  • Opening Statement from Cathy McMorris Rodgers - Ranking Member of the Full Committee [PDF] Added 03/07/2022 at 08:13 AM
  • Opening Statement from Gus M. Bilirakis - Ranking Member on the Subcommittee for Consumer Protection and Commerce [PDF] Added 03/07/2022 at 08:13 AM

Hearing Record

  • Member Attendance [PDF] Added 03/03/2022 at 09:05 AM
  • Unedited Transcript [PDF] Added 03/15/2022 at 09:29 AM

First Published: February 22, 2022 at 04:01 PM
Last Updated: November 13, 2023 at 01:03 PM