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Emeritus Prof Christopher May
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

The Tech companies are putting the time in to convince the UK Govt. that their interests are paramount.... their access to the top levels of Govt. is extensive & dwarfs the ability of child safety campaigners or copyright holders' representatives to get time with Govt. ministers to point out the self-interest of the Tech Bros.

Its regulatory capture but on a state scale rather than a sectoral one.

#Lobbying #BigTech #politics

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/17/tech-companies-access-to-uk-ministers-dwarfs-that-of-child-safety-groups

the Guardian

Tech companies’ access to UK ministers dwarfs that of child safety groups

Exclusive: Amazon, Meta and X among firms holding hundreds of meetings with people at heart of government, data shows
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