[governance] Facebook spent $4 million to lobby U.S. lawmakers in 2012

[Suresh Ramasubramanian]

What does that compare to the cost that well funded NGOs spend on lobbying?

--srs (iPad)

On 24-Jan-2013, at 6:26, Guru गुरु <Guru at ITforChange.net> wrote:

> "Tech companies are spending exorbitant sums to advance their agendas in Washington. In 2012, Google spent $16.48 million and Microsoft spent $8.09 million to lobby U.S. lawmakers."... I wonder what are the implications for democratic internet governance and democracy?? ... 
> 
> regards
> Guru
> 

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