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Senate panel plans to challenge subpoenas to CEOs of Google, Fb, Twitter

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee chaired by Republican Senator Roger Wicker will challenge subpoenas to the chief executives of Twitter Inc, Alphabet Inc's Google and Fb Inc if they don't conform to testify at a listening to on Oct. 1.
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee chaired by Republican Senator Roger Wicker will issue subpoenas to the chief executives of Twitter Inc, Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc if they do not agree to testify at a hearing on Oct. 1.

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Author: Nandita Bose

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