As 2020 begins, Congress continues on a path toward providing consumers with greater protections for their data, lawmakers have exhibited a rare willingness to work toward consensus on the issue. Bills introduced by members of Congress in 2019 often shared more in common than not. But a hearing (https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2019/12/examining-legislative-proposals-to-protect-consumer-data-privacy) held late in the year by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation revealed differences that remain to be resolved before any bill will pass. The Committee brought together a diverse panel of five witnesses that included former FTC Commissioners, Vice Presidents of major technology companies and a representative of a civil liberties organization. The panelists largely agreed…