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Facebook and Google Create D.C. Lobby Group for Internet Titans
Sep 19th, 2012
Facebook, Google, and Amazon are among the first 14 companies included in The Internet Association, a trade organization launched Wednesday that will lobby on behalf of online companies to promote their interests in Washington. (Source: Mashable) -
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