Justice Dept. Meeting With State Officials Focuses on Data Privacy

Justice Dept. Meeting With State Officials Focuses on Data Privacy
Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Washington, DC, on Aug. 31, 2018. Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON–A Justice Department “listening session” with state attorneys general on Sept. 25 focused on protecting consumer privacy when big tech companies amass vast troves of data, but came to no immediate conclusions, three participants said after the meeting.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions led the discussion with attorneys general or other representatives from 13 states and the District of Columbia, the department said.