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How Tech Lobbying Shapes Policy and Impacts Your Life

April 14, 2018Delta Media

In a representative democracy, the people who put forth the most time and money tend to have the greatest impact on policy. That means companies often have the most say in the industries they compete in. The tech sector is no different. Tech companies are spending more dollars lobbying governments than ever before, and they’re […]

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