U.S. tech companies are still worried about a backlash from other governments. Foreign governments continue to push policies requiring that data generated in their countries be stored within their borders. A Russian data localization law is scheduled to go into effect in September, but companies are waiting for regulatory guidance from the government there. The first surveillance leaks from Edward Snowden came out two years ago, and the impact of the surveillance programs was part of the backdrop for several debates at the conference. A tech-focused think tank the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation updated its estimates on the cost of surveillance programs.”]