Major tech companies spent millions more on lobbying in 2015
Most major tech companies increased the amount of money they spent attempting to influence lawmakers and the regulatory process in Washington, D.C., through federal lobbying.
Behind the increased spending is a push by tech companies to reduce or eliminate regulations that are slowing them down as they expand into sections of the economy like cars and medical devices.
Google spent more on lobbying than any other tech company although the US$16.7 million total for 2015 was down about 1 percent from 2014.
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