Google intensifies lobbying efforts to limit impact of EU tech regulation

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Google has targeted EU diplomats and lawmakers with emails, advertising and social media posts to bring them onboard
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Google has targeted EU diplomats and lawmakers with emails, advertising and social media posts to bring them onboard

The company argues that restrictions placed on Google would be detrimental to small businesses

Google has increased its EU lobbying efforts in a last ditch effort to mitigate the impact of the proposed Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is likely to become law in about a year. Several diplo...

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