Comcast Leads Early Q2 Tech Lobbying Spending Totals
Comcast topped the totals of Q2 tech and communications sector lobbying expenditures available at our deadline Friday, albeit with the disclosure database down at times. The filing deadline was midnight Friday. At least 36 outside lobbying firms said they lobbied…
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on behalf of Comcast, claiming at least $1.78 million from the company. At least 25 outside firms claimed $1.08 million for lobbying on AT&T’s behalf. Twenty firms reported $631,000 from Verizon. Eleven firms reported $498,000 from Charter Communications. Eleven firms reported $380,000 from Sprint. Five firms reported $110,000 from Cox Enterprises. Outside firms reported $82,500 in from BSA|The Software Alliance. Outsiders reported $70,000 for lobbying on behalf of NetChoice. Firms reported $40,000 from the Computer and Communications Industry Association.S-3 Group reported $40,000 in lobbying for the Internet Association on intermediary liability, privacy, patent changes, copyright, human trafficking and modernization of the Copyright Office. Capitol Hill Strategies reported $30,000 via the Consumer Data Industry Association, including on the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S-2155).