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Tech Experts Urge U.S. Congress to Fight Crypto Influence
A group of technology experts is trying to warn the government of the dangers of the crypto industry. In a letter to U.S. policy makers, 26 computer scientists and engineers called on lawmakers to block efforts to create a ‘regulatory safe haven’ for cryptocurrency. They want leaders in Washington to instead focus on what they’re calling…
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Google, Facebook, And Amazon Spent Record Cash Lobbying Washington In 2018
Google, Facebook, and Amazon got more shit than ever from Washington last year, all while spending record amounts lobbying lawmakers. New filings reveal that altogether the three companies spent more than $67 million in a year pocked with Russian interference, and little concrete progress by lawmakers who are putting new pressure on America’s tech giants.
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Guess Who’s Winning The Money Battle In The War On Net Neutrality
Who’s spending the most to win the hearts and minds of US Congress in the war on net neutrality? Verizon and AT&T, of course. Followed by — guess who? — Comcast. In other words, the companies that stand to lose money if the internet remains free and open are trying to shut it down.