https://www.cnet.com/news/google-facebook-amazon-spending-more-than-ever-lobbying-congress/ > Google declined to comment and Amazon and Facebook did not respond to requests for comment. Microsoft, which also increased its spending, did not respond to requests for comment.  > The increased spending comes as lawmakers turn their attention to regulating the tech industry, with issues like privacy legislation, net neutrality, election integrity, 5G connectivity and cybersecurity among their concerns.