LobbyControl Tech

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LobbyControl TechMar 2
‪"Putting a former Meta lobbyist in charge of rewriting Europe's privacy rules – the so-called GDPR – is unacceptable" https://www.brusselstimes.com/1992574/ex-meta-lobbyist-put-in-charge-of-eus-digital-rules-tech-oligarchy-writing-its-own-rulebook
Ex-Meta lobbyist put in charge of EU's digital rules: 'Tech oligarchy writing its own rulebook'

Pressure is growing to drop the appointment of a former Meta lobbyist, elected as an MEP in 2024, from a file which could rewrite the EU's regulation of US tech giants.

LobbyControl TechFeb 25

In an open letter, we have joined other organizations in calling for Aura Salla’s appointment as Digital Omnibus rapporteur to be withdrawn.

Before becoming an MEP, Ms Salla was an executive lobbyist at Meta, serving as its Public Policy Director and Head of EU Affairs. And here stated goal is "to cut EU digital regulation".

Therefore, she is not suitable for the job as rapporteur.

Open letter: https://www.lobbycontrol.de/wp-content/uploads/open-letter-call-to-withdraw-aura-salla-digital-omnibus.pdf

LobbyControl TechFeb 9

RE: https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/116040591877790967

Good news. The EU Commission is ready to act quickly and take action against the monopoly power of Big Tech. 👇

LobbyControl TechFeb 5
Bundeskartellamt prohibits Amazon from applying so-called price control mechanisms and orders the disgorgement of 59 million euros in economic benefits https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2026/26_02_05_Amazon.html?nn=48916
LobbyControl TechFeb 5
@corporateeurope has uncovered a new astroturfing organization by Big Tech: EU Tech Loop is a project by CCC Europe, a lobby group funded by Google and Meta. EU Tech Loop publishes articles on the Euronews website that closely echo the views of Big Tech: https://corporateeurope.org/en/2026/02/addicted-algorithm-how-big-tech-lobbies-keep-us-hooked-social-media
Addicted to the algorithm: how Big Tech lobbies to keep us hooked on social media | Corporate Europe Observatory

As the EU prepares the Digital Fairness Act to tackle the addictive nature of social media design, big tech aggressively protects its business models. With Trumpists and far-right allies likely to join the chorus against the DFA, the Commission’s own drive for deregulation at all costs is not helping the chances of strong legislation.

Corporate Europe Observatory
Show threadLobbyControl TechFeb 4

👉 US companies continue to have very good access. No major country is represented more frequently at meetings with individual companies than the US.

https://table.media/en/europe/feature/lobby-contacts-second-vdl-commission-has-more-frequent-meetings-with-companies

Lobby contacts: Second VDL Commission has more frequent meetings with companies

The second Von der Leyen Commission’s focus on competitiveness is reflected in its more intensive contact with company representatives. Meetings with US companies are predominant.

Table.Briefings
LobbyControl TechFeb 4

Important analysis by Table.Media: The second Von der Leyen Commission’s focus on competitiveness is reflected in its more intensive contact with company representatives. Meetings with US companies are predominant.

👉 69% of all meetings were with company representatives and business associations. Only 16% with NGOs. A decline of 6 percentage points compared to VDL I. 1/2

LobbyControl TechFeb 3

Send a Valentine Card and tell the EU: Break Up with Big Tech! https://bigtech.wemove.postbug.app/en

Great postcard action from Wemove!

Tell the EU: Break Up with Big Tech!

Right now, EU leaders are finalising a text that could decide whether Europe protects its people's data and safety online - or lets Big Tech off the hook. So today, we’re sending Valentine’s cards straight to their desks in Brussels. Each one carries a simple message: Europe deserves loyalty, not another messy fling with Big Tech.

WeMove
LobbyControl TechNov 19
"Contrary to the Commission's official press release, these changes are not “maintaining the highest level of personal data protection”, but massively lower protections for Europeans. ... The proposed changes are a gift to US big tech" https://noyb.eu/en/digital-omnibus-eu-commission-wants-wreck-core-gdpr-principles #GDPR #DigitalOmnibus #StandUpUrsula
Digital Omnibus: EU Commission wants to wreck core GDPR principles

The EU Commission has published its proposal for the "Digital Omnibus". The planned changes to the GDPR would lower protections for Europeans

noyb.eu
LobbyControl TechNov 19

RE: https://mastodon.social/@PeopleVsBigTech/115576063330332233

Ursula! Stand up for Europe – not for Trump’s tech bros! #StandUpUrsula

Deregulation will not solve our dependence on Big Tech! On the contrary, effective rules are needed to limit the power of Big Tech. It's time to fight back and break up Big Tech!