Conservatives sound alarm against taking Big Tech money
Posted on AllSides June 7th, 2021
From The Left
ANALYSIS
Conservatives in Washington are growing much more leery of groups with financial ties to Big Tech.
Driving the news: The American Principles Project, a conservative advocacy group, will send a letter today warning Republican lawmakers and staffers to be aware of third-party lobbyists who receive funding from Big Tech in an attempt to "influence public policy on the Right" and "coopt the Republican party."
Why it matters: Third-party influence is a key lobbying strategy for major companies in Washington and has in the past been very effective for Silicon Valley. Now it's becoming a...