Apple spent more than it ever has on lobbying as antitrust threats loom
Summary
The increased spending reflects, in part, mounting pressure on Apple in Washington and abroad as it faces the prospect of greater regulation. Apple has warned of privacy concerns such rules could raise for consumers, though the bills authors have said such claims are overblown. Meanwhile, Europe is readying its Digital Markets App that could have similarly profound impacts on U.S. tech businesses. The companys disclosure outlines some key areas of focus for Apple in Washington, including on a pending slate of tech competition bills, foreign digital regulation, semiconductor funding and patent policy. Apple said it also engaged Congress on tax issues and gave general information on its diversity, environmental and coding education programs and policies.
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