Here’s the breakdown of Big Tech's Q1 lobbying spend: -Facebook: $5.3 million, up 19% from last quarter -Amazon: $4.3 million, up 3% -Microsoft: $2.4 million, up 0.2% -Apple: $2.2 million, up 18% -Google: $1.8 million, down 34%
Facebook and Amazon led the Big Tech companies in lobbying spend in the first quarter of 2020, according to documents filed with the federal government this week.
Meanwhile, Google scaled back its spend 34% compared to last quarter, reporting $1.8 million in lobbying expenses. The new tally comes as the coronavirus pandemic has rocked businesses in every industry and made many workers more reliant on the internet than ever. Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook Inc., arrives for a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019.Facebook and Amazon led the Big Tech companies in lobbying spend in the first quarter of 2020, according to documents filed with the federal government this week. Facebook ramped up spending 19% from last quarter to $5.3 million, while Amazon spent 3% more than last quarter at $4.3 million.
Meanwhile, Google scaled back its spend 34% compared to last quarter, reporting $1.8 million in lobbying expenses.
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