Lawmakers had hoped to grill tech CEOs on concerns about emerging surveillance technologies such as Flock, which Trump praised earlier this month. But despite their demands, not a single tech leader showed up in person for Wednesday’s Senate hearing. Democratic Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois jabbed the tech company leaders for failing to appear in person. ‘Obviously, they're nervous about being on camera,’ he said with a smile. Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, told the Daily Mail that there’s nothing partisan about rising concerns: ‘This is just an old-fashioned citizen’s issue.’ #news #politics #surveillance #flock #government