

Tech's Big Money Campaign is Getting Pushback with Margaret O'Mara and Brody Mullins
27 snips Aug 26, 2024
Margaret O'Mara, a historian focused on the development of technology's societal impact, joins journalist Brody Mullins to explore the tech industry's lobby power in Washington, DC. They discuss how Silicon Valley's lobbying tactics evolved over the past decade. The duo highlights grassroots mobilization's importance amid bipartisan skepticism towards big tech. Listeners learn about historical parallels in corporate influence on legislation and the pressing need for consumer advocacy to balance power dynamics between tech giants and the public.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Evolution of Lobbying in Tech
01:40 • 15min
The Evolution of Lobbying: From Inside Games to Outside Influence
16:21 • 2min
The Shift from Traditional Lobbying to Grassroots Mobilization in Tech
18:11 • 6min
Tech and Politics: A Shifting Landscape
24:10 • 15min
Navigating the Power Dynamics Between Technology and Government
38:44 • 5min