Amazon, Meta set lobbying spending records in 2021 as Apple's decreased

Amazon and Facebook parent company Meta spent a record amount of money lobbying the federal government in 2021, while Apple actually decreased its lobbying budget during the year.U.S. Capitol Building. Credit: Andy Feliciotti/UnsplashAccording to The Hill, Amazon and its various subsidiary companies spent $20.3 million to lobby Congress, while Meta spent $20.1 million. Both tech juggernauts increased their lobbying spending by about 7% as they fought legislation aimed at reining in their market power. Read more...