Topic: corporate lobbying
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Meta Forms Super PAC to Thwart AI Rivals in Political Arena
Meta has established its own state-level super PAC in California, funded solely by the company, to influence AI policy and elections using corporate funds. The initiative grants Mark Zuckerberg significant control over political spending, aiming to support candidates who favor AI development and ...
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Big Tech's Emissions Battle Puts Greenhouse Gas Protocol in Crossfire
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is considering mandatory hourly tracking of electricity emissions, a change strongly supported by tech giants like Google and Microsoft to more accurately measure the carbon footprint of energy-intensive operations such as AI and data centers. This potential policy shi...
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Apple Fights EU's Digital Markets Act, Demands Repeal
Apple has formally requested that the European Union repeal the Digital Markets Act, escalating tensions between major US tech firms and EU regulators. The DMA aims to curb Big Tech's dominance with severe penalties, including fines up to 10% of global revenue, and has faced opposition from US po...
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Warren Challenges Trump Admin Over AI Bailout Risks
Senator Elizabeth Warren is intensifying scrutiny over potential Trump administration plans to use public funds for AI corporate bailouts, citing close industry ties as a risk. She referenced OpenAI's actions, including a request to expand a federal subsidy to cover AI infrastructure, as evidence...
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Tesla Vote: Making Elon Musk a Trillionaire?
Tesla shareholders are voting on a potential trillion-dollar compensation package for Elon Musk, tied to ambitious goals like mass-producing humanoid robots and self-driving vehicles, which could significantly increase his ownership stake. The board claims Musk receives nothing if targets are mis...
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Over 160,000 Firms Report GDPR Breaches to Regulators
GDPR data breach notifications in Europe reached a new high in 2025, with a daily average of 443, a 22% increase driven by geopolitical tensions and AI-powered cyber threats. Despite the surge in reported breaches, the total value of GDPR fines remained steady at €1.2 billion, with Ireland's regu...
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