Alphabet (the parent company of Google) spent the most as a company on Lobbying. Facebook’s spend on lobbying increased 5500% since 2009. They spent most lobbying on changes to … data privacy.

Alphabet Inc. spent the most as a company (not an association or business group) on lobbying in 2017. Amazon and Facebook too saw an increase in lobbying spend in 2017.

Amount Spent on Lobbying in 2017 sorted in descending order
Amount Spent on Lobbying in 2017 sorted in descending order

The spend of Facebook, Amazon and Alphabet on lobbying has been soaring in the past few years.

Amount Spending on Lobbying by Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon
Amount Spending on Lobbying by Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon in US$
Amount Spending on Lobbying by Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon
Amount Spending on Lobbying by Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon in US$

To search what each company has been lobbying on, go to http://disclosures.house.gov/ld/ldsearch.aspx, and search as shown below,

How to Search lobbying information
How to Search lobbying information

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