Apple spent $2.5 million on political lobbying in the first quarter of 2022, a record high as the company faces increased App Store antitrust pressure from Congress.
In 2021 it was Amazon and Meta that were spending record high amounts on lobbying, while Apple actually decreased its own spend. Now filings covering the first quarter of 2022 show that Apple has stepped up its efforts as it tries to combat proposed legislation that could mean changes to its App Store.
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