Apple and Google have been asked by Al Franken to participate in a meeting with the Judiciary Subcommittee over privacy concerns about the recent discovery that both iOS and Android track your location and stored the information in an unencrypted file that can be transferred back to your desktop computer. Apple (but not Google) has been sued today by two iPhone users for similar reasons. Al Franken said in a statement:

Recent advances in mobile technology have allowed Americans to stay connected like never before and put an astonishing number of resources at our fingertips. But the same technology that has given us smartphones, tablets, and cell phones has also allowed these devices to gather extremely sensitive information about users, including detailed records of their daily movements and location. This hearing is the first step in making certain that federal laws protecting consumers’ privacy — particularly when it comes to mobile devices—keep pace with advances in technology.

The hearing will take place on May 10th at 10 a.m. ET.