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Democrats are using the SCOTUS leak to fundraise like crazy for the 2022 midterms
"I need a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME response -- 50,000 gifts in the next 24 hours," wrote Speaker of the H…
Madison Hall
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Mark Zuckerberg says he wants Facebook to pivot to privacy. But Facebook is also quietly lobbying against laws giving users more control of their data.
"Nick Clegg stated as main Facebook's concern the fact that the said rules are considered to call i…
Isobel Asher Hamilton,Isobel …
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Adani Group forms unit to set up data centre in Mumbai
The new unit will "undertake business to develop, operate, maintain, deal with data centres, inf…
PTI
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Avoiding financial conflicts in Congress takes work. These lawmakers put in the extra effort — and wish more colleagues would, too.
Members of Congress can place their assets in a blind trust. Only 10 have done it.
Warren Rojas,Kimberly Leonard
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Some federal lawmakers and their staffers are all in on cryptocurrency speculation as Congress mulls how (or how not) to regulate the coins
At least five members of the House and the Senate and 21 congressional staffers invested in cryptoc…
Kimberly Leonard,Camila DeCha…
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As the pandemic raged, at least 75 lawmakers bought and sold stock in companies that make COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests
At least 75 federal lawmakers held shares of the COVID-19 vaccine makers Moderna, Johnson & Johnson…
Camila DeChalus,Kimberly Leon…
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At least 15 lawmakers who shape US defense policy have investments in military contractors
The lawmakers serve on the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Warren Rojas,Camila DeChalus,…
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There’s a new Indian crypto lobby in the making and Zebpay has confirmed its participation
Crypto exchanges are joining hands to create a new lobby in India as regulatory uncertainty still l…
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THE ANNOYANCE ENGINE: Spam robocalls became profitable scams by exploiting the phone system, but you can stop them
It's easier and cheaper than ever for companies to send spam robocalls. You can block them with app…
Walt Hickey
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India's new data protection law is in the works and companies will only have to pay $2 million for violations
Minor violation will be subject to ₹5 crore or 2% of a company’s annual turnover, as per the b…
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The sins and virtues of data privacy — Experts discuss where the responsibility lies
When you wake in the morning, you check your smartphone. Once you’re in your car, you turn on …
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Inside Starbucks' political strategy and the millions it spends on lobbying as the coffee giant makes an unprecedented effort to get people to vote
Starbucks is encouraging workers to get involved in the 2020 election. Here's how the company appro…
Kate Taylor
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Mark Zuckerberg is going to personally lobby EU lawmakers as Facebook faces a host of problems in Europe
The news of Zuckerberg's trip comes just one week after the EU's tech regulator Margrethe Vestager …
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft want one more shot at convincing India before data protection bill reaches Parliament
BSA, the software alliance that includes companies like Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS…
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Wall Street spent a record $2.9 billion on political contributions and lobbying in 2019 and 2020, a new study shows. Here's who spent, and received, the most cash.
Financial-services firms spent much more on Biden than on Trump, and Bloomberg LP spent more than a…
Grace Dean
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Here’s what global tech CEOs have to say about India's data protection laws
Genpact also told the SEC, “Evolving laws and regulations in India protecting the use of p…
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Elizabeth Warren proposes new lobbying tax that would cost US mega-corporations hundreds of millions
Under Warren's proposal, the proceeds from the tax would go into a new Lobbying Defense Trust Fund …
Daniel Strauss
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Biden will sign an executive order cracking down on Big Tech firms buying up smaller companies and hoarding user data
Biden's order will tell agencies to scrutinize Big Tech mergers more closely, especially when these…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Chlorinated chicken: Surge in campaign donations from US poultry lobby as Trump pushes for Brexit trade deal with UK
Chuka Umunna, Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesperson, said: "We have already heard this week…
Adam Payne,Adam Payne
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realme ups ante against Xiaomi with Paysa
New Delhi, Dec 17 () Smartphone maker realme on Tuesday launched its financial services platform 'r…