Facebook is reportedly third in lobbying spending after Google's parent, Alphabet, and Amazon. (marketingindustrynews.com)
In February, Bloomberg reported that the company had «increased lobbying spending by more than 400 percent,» outpacing all of its rivals. (newrepublic.com)
Of the approximately $ 131 million in total lobbying spending for January through June of 2015, about $ 101 million was spent on compensation to retained or in - house lobbyists, and $ 30 million went to advertising, events, and other expenses. (timesunion.com)