Top US businesses push Senate panel to advance nationwide privacy law

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Executives from AT&T, Google and other top U.S. businesses called on Congress on Wednesday to establish a federal privacy framework in order to avoid a patchwork of state regulations that they say could stifle innovation.

The request comes as the Trump administration solicits comments on a proposal of its own. While lawmakers are eager to work on the issue, the Commerce Department says it is awaiting responses before determining whether legislation is necessary.

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