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Google’s CEO could face tough questions on Capitol Hill about the company’s data practices

Erika Beras Dec 11, 2018
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivers the keynote address at the Google I/O 2018 Conference at Shoreline Amphitheater on May 8, 2018 in Mountain View, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Google’s CEO could face tough questions on Capitol Hill about the company’s data practices

Erika Beras Dec 11, 2018
Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivers the keynote address at the Google I/O 2018 Conference at Shoreline Amphitheater on May 8, 2018 in Mountain View, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to appear before a congressional panel Tuesday. With politicians taking a harder look at the social and economic influence of tech companies, he could face inquiries about a wide variety of data and search practices, including consumer privacy.

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