Tech giants increase lobbying budgets
Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple (GAFA) spent a combined $54.7 million on lobbying in the US in 2018 – an increase of approximately 11 percent compared to the previous year. Google had by far the largest lobbying budget at $21.2 million. In contrast, Apple invested only $6.6 million in influencing Washington policy. It is also interesting to consider what these companies are lobbying for and against. For example, according to a report in The Guardian, to influence data privacy laws worldwide in favor of the company.
Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple (GAFA) together spent 54.7 million US dollars on lobbying in the USA in 2018 – an increase of around eleven percent over the previous year. At 21.2 million US dollars, Google has by far the largest lobbying budget. In contrast, Apple invested only 6.6 million US dollars in influencing Washington policy. It is also interesting to see what is being lobbied for and against. According to a Guardian report, Facebook, for example, is trying to influence data protection laws worldwide in the interests of the company.
Tech giants increase their lobbying budgets – Image: Statista
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