Those that have spent a few years watching how Washington works know the
patterns Congress falls into. For instance, when Congress is struggling to
find its legislative footing, there tends to be a flurry of hearings on
complex but populist issues in an attempt to show THINGS ARE HAPPENING. So
while it seems like all the oxygen in DC is taken up by the political
circus, there are a few worrisome items appearing on the congressional
agenda. Data, algorithms, and privacy are the ones developers should be
watching closely.
