The Hard Consequence of Google's Soft Power
The Hard Consequence of Google's Soft Power
Business, Spoken · SpokenLayer
September 5, 20178m 48s
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Show Notes
Among its peers, Google is an unparalleled lobbyist. Between April and June of this year, Google spent $5.4 million lobbying the federal government, more than double the lobbying budget for Apple, a comparable global behemoth that also has to fend off regulatory scrutiny. The tech giant has also long funded a lengthy roster of think tanks, academics, and nonprofits that grapple with issues that could seriously impact Google’s bottom line, such as privacy, net neutrality, and tax reform.
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