lobbying

Head of Google's D.C. Shop Leaving

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:52:05 -0500

Full article: Politico
Tony Romm
Alan Davidson, the head of Google's Washington office, is leaving his post later this month to "explore other opportunities."

AT&T Spent 30 Percent More on Lobbying for T-Mobile

Stevie Converse — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:52:27 -0400

Full article: Bloomberg
Todd Shields and Jonathan Salant
The Justice Department's move to block AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile USA marks a rare Washington defeat for the largest U.S. phone company, a failure that deal opponents called a triumph of antitrust analysis over lobbying muscle. As it sought regulators' blessing for the transaction, AT&T boosted lobbying spending by 30 percent, to $11.7 million, in the first six months of 2011, vs. the same period last year.

Mr. Schmidt Goes to Washington: Google Lobbying Hits New High

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:56:30 -0400

Full article: GigaOM
Colleen Taylor
When most people think about Google and Facebook, they think about California’s Silicon Valley. But according to newly filed disclosure documents, the tech industry’s titans are spending more and more time -- and money -- making their voices heard in Washington, D.C.

Facebook Prepares to Add Friends in Washington

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:45:24 -0400

Full article: New York Times
Miguel Helft and Matt Richtel
Facebook is hoping to do something better and faster than any other technology start-up-turned-Internet superpower. Befriend Washington.

Former Sen. Chris Dodd Named MPAA Chief

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:44:06 -0500

Full article: Wired
David Kravets
Christopher Dodd, the former five-term Democratic senator from Connecticut, was named to head the Motion Picture Association of America. Dodd, who just retired after declining to run for a sixth Senate term, replaces Bob Pisano, the lobbying group's interim chief since April.

Facebook, Already Ubiquitous in Washington, Aims to Beef Up Its Lobbying Power

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:00:13 -0500

Full article: Los Angeles Times
Jim Puzzanghera and Jessica Guynn
By conventional measures, Facebook is still a bit player in Washington -- with a small but growing staff and a lobbying budget that's less than one-tenth that of Google's. But, oh, the friends it has.

Apple Enlists New Lobbying Help

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:24:24 -0500

Full article: Politico
Tony Romm
Apple has hired new lobbying help in D.C. this year as high-wattage Beltway battles over taxes, trade, privacy and patent reform begin to reverberate as far as Silicon Valley.

Google Spent More on Lobbyists in 2010 than Yahoo, Facebook and Apple Combined

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:02:33 -0500

Full article: Mashable
Sarah Kessler
Google dropped $5.16 million on lobbyists in 2010, according to the Lobbying Disclosure Act Database. The sum represents a 29 percent increase over the $4 million the company spent in 2009.

Facebook Changes Its lobbying Status in Washington

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:45:42 -0500

Full article: USA Today
Jon Swartz
As lawmakers and regulators ponder sweeping changes to online privacy law, Facebook is working to shape its image on Capitol Hill and avert measures potentially damaging to its information-sharing business.

AT&T Lobbies As Net Neutrality Vote Nears

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:01:29 -0500

Full article: Bloomberg News
Todd Shields
AT&Thas spoken more frequently than any other company with federal officials as they near a decision on rules that may restrict how carriers offer mobile Internet service, according to regulatory filings.