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Emily Birnbaum

@birnbaum_e
68 posts
2026-02-10
a16z represents small startups, which it says cannot handle onerous regulations. It also represents those startups' ability to get very big and get acquired by bigger firms. That's how lots of VCs make money. That tension results in anecdotes like this below, from New York: [image]
2026-02-10 View on X
Bloomberg

A look at a16z's rising influence over Trump-era AI policy, in part due to Marc Andreessen's ties to Trump; an ex-WH official says a16z arguably has veto power

Silicon Valley's richest venture capital firm emerges as a “lobbying juggernaut” for minimal AI regulation.

An inside look into how Silicon Valley's richest venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is shaping federal and state AI policy, w/ @omaseddiq: https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2026-02-10 View on X
Bloomberg

A look at a16z's rising influence over Trump-era AI policy, in part due to Marc Andreessen's ties to Trump; an ex-WH official says a16z arguably has veto power

Silicon Valley's richest venture capital firm emerges as a “lobbying juggernaut” for minimal AI regulation.

a16z's top lobbyist is the first call for many WH officials and Republican House aides considering AI policy moves — including last year's push to preempt state AI laws via the must-pass defense bill. When that didn't work, a16z helped advise on the state AI executive order: [image]
2026-02-10 View on X
Bloomberg

A look at a16z's rising influence over Trump-era AI policy, in part due to Marc Andreessen's ties to Trump; an ex-WH official says a16z arguably has veto power

Silicon Valley's richest venture capital firm emerges as a “lobbying juggernaut” for minimal AI regulation.

2023-09-27
DOJ and Cue confirmed today that Apple/Google extended their Safari/Google search default agreement in 2021.
2023-09-27 View on X
The Verge

Eddie Cue's US v. Google testimony: Cue said Google was the only “valid” search choice for a deal; the DOJ noted Apple railed against Google's privacy policies

When court resumed today for the start of the third week … Adi Robertson / The Verge : Apple's Eddy Cue will take the stand Tuesday in the Google antitrust trial Thomas Barrabi / N...

Apple exec Eddy Cue says “there's very bad resolution on the screen” in the court room. “We need a Mac.”
2023-09-27 View on X
The Verge

Eddie Cue's US v. Google testimony: Cue said Google was the only “valid” search choice for a deal; the DOJ noted Apple railed against Google's privacy policies

When court resumed today for the start of the third week … Adi Robertson / The Verge : Apple's Eddy Cue will take the stand Tuesday in the Google antitrust trial Thomas Barrabi / N...

Big news: Judge Amit Mehta says all exhibits in the US v. Google trial will be “presumptively postable” unless one of the parties objects to them by 8 PM every night.
2023-09-27 View on X
The Verge

Eddie Cue's US v. Google testimony: Cue said Google was the only “valid” search choice for a deal; the DOJ noted Apple railed against Google's privacy policies

When court resumed today for the start of the third week … Adi Robertson / The Verge : Apple's Eddy Cue will take the stand Tuesday in the Google antitrust trial Thomas Barrabi / N...

In US v. Google today. The DOJ just disclosed that Apple and Google have provisions in their agreement (making Google Search the default engine for Safari) related to what they can do if regulators challenge their deal.
2023-09-27 View on X
The Verge

Eddie Cue's US v. Google testimony: Cue said Google was the only “valid” search choice for a deal; the DOJ noted Apple railed against Google's privacy policies

When court resumed today for the start of the third week … Adi Robertson / The Verge : Apple's Eddy Cue will take the stand Tuesday in the Google antitrust trial Thomas Barrabi / N...

Big news: Judge Amit Mehta says all exhibits in the US v. Google trial will be “presumptively postable” unless one of the parties objects to them by 8 PM every night.
2023-09-27 View on X
Bloomberg

The federal judge overseeing US et al v. Google says documents used during the trial can be posted online at the end of each day, resolving a weeklong dispute

- DOJ, Google disputed how quickly to post court exhibits online  — Judge says access should happen ‘as soon as it is reasonable’

2023-02-23
The Supreme Court today struggled to figure out the best analogy for social media platforms. They cycled through hypotheticals comparing online platforms to guns, pagers, landline phones, rental cars, and food at a restaurant. w/ @GregStohr https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2023-02-23 View on X
Bloomberg

A look at Twitter v. Taamneh and the US Supreme Court's struggle to determine whether social media companies can be held responsible for aiding terrorism

depending on how you count the Justices? Would be a 5-4 decision, Thomas, Jackson, Kagan, Sotomayer & Alito. Josh Gerstein / @joshgerstein : For 2nd day in a row, tech seems likely...

2023-02-22
Several of the SCOTUS justices today have questioned whether the Supreme Court is the right body to grapple with the future of Section 230. They said Congress might be a better venue. Our story today interrogates that question: https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2023-02-22 View on X
Washington Post

A recap of oral arguments before SCOTUS in Gonzalez v. Google, where justices appeared to struggle to define where Section 230's legal shield should end

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, a lawsuit that could shift the foundations of internet law.

2022-12-20
There's a very serious eleventh-hour push to get OAMA, the app store bill, in the omnibus. Both Senate Judiciary leaders have signed off on it. But it still needs Schumer and McConnell's support.
2022-12-20 View on X
Wall Street Journal

As US lawmakers considered adding antitrust bills to the omnibus spending package, tech trade group CCIA, Meta, Amazon, and more ramped up opposition to them

Industry has spent more than $100 million to fight antitrust measures and other bills in Congress  —  How Apple's iPhone and Apps Trap You in a Walled Garden

NEW: How a massive lobbying campaign by Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta killed a bipartisan effort to rein in the country's largest technology companies. Based on interviews with 45 people close to the process. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2022-12-20 View on X
Wall Street Journal

As US lawmakers considered adding antitrust bills to the omnibus spending package, tech trade group CCIA, Meta, Amazon, and more ramped up opposition to them

Industry has spent more than $100 million to fight antitrust measures and other bills in Congress  —  How Apple's iPhone and Apps Trap You in a Walled Garden

2022-12-15
Microsoft didn't give to the 147 lawmakers who voted against certifying the election. But they did give almost $100k to lawmakers who cast doubt on the election. Brad Smith told Bloomberg the company will “decide as we get to January” whether they will walk back their pledge. https://twitter.com/...
2022-12-15 View on X
Bloomberg

Despite pledges, FEC filings show AT&T, Amazon, Intel, Comcast, and others quietly restarted donations to Republican election deniers ahead of the 2022 midterms

NEW: Tech and telecom companies were some of the first + biggest companies to swear off donating to election deniers, citing threats to democracy. They turned back on the tap just in time to help GOP lawmakers take control of the House. w/ @dinabass https://www.bloomberg.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2022-12-15 View on X
Bloomberg

Despite pledges, FEC filings show AT&T, Amazon, Intel, Comcast, and others quietly restarted donations to Republican election deniers ahead of the 2022 midterms

2022-11-07
The White House tells me it is planning to push the big tech reform legislation during the “lame duck” session after the midterms. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2022-11-07 View on X
Bloomberg

The White House plans to push for antitrust legislation in the post-midterms lame duck session, perhaps a final shot for AICOA, Open App Markets Act, and others

Bills are stalled after $100 million lobbying https://www.bloomberg.com/... // the bills couldn't possibly be stalled because they are a bad idea. Emily Birnbaum / @birnbaum_e : Th...

2022-09-28
NEW: Inside TikTok's lobbying efforts as it stares down a national security agreement with the U.S. Featuring TikTok ghosting Sen. Marsha Blackburn, the TikTok CEO shmoozing at the Congressional Football Game, and more. W/ @alexbarinka https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2022-09-28 View on X
Bloomberg

US congressional aides say TikTok representatives have largely ignored Republican lawmakers, which could have serious consequences if the GOP retakes the House

Bloomberg : Tweets: @business , @matt_schrader_ , @rmac18 , @caseymlewis , and @birnbaum_e Tweets: @business : TikTok is stepping up its charm offensive in D.C., but is sidesteppi...

2022-09-19
The App Association for the first time confirmed that Apple provides over 50% of its funding. Former employees say the amount is much higher. Meanwhile, the group testifies in Congress and files high-profile amicus briefs, claiming to rep small businesses. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2022-09-19 View on X
Bloomberg

Former App Association staff describe Apple's large influence despite not being a member; the developer group confirms Apple provides 50%+ of its $9M funding

The App Association brands itself as the leading voice for thousands of app developers around the world.

SCOOP — The App Association brands itself as a grassroots group representing small app developers. But in reality, Apple dictates the group's positions and provides the vast majority of its funding, pouring in millions per year, former employees told me. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2022-09-19 View on X
Bloomberg

Former App Association staff describe Apple's large influence despite not being a member; the developer group confirms Apple provides 50%+ of its $9M funding

The App Association brands itself as the leading voice for thousands of app developers around the world.

The group's policy positions are identical to Apple's on a range of issues including antitrust, patents, privacy and more. They claim to have 5,000 members — a number it has touted since its founding in the late '90s. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2022-09-19 View on X
Bloomberg

Former App Association staff describe Apple's large influence despite not being a member; the developer group confirms Apple provides 50%+ of its $9M funding

The App Association brands itself as the leading voice for thousands of app developers around the world.

2022-09-07
We talked to nearly two dozen people for this piece - including supporters as well as opponents. There's a widespread view that it's extremely unlikely this bill will pass this year. But crazier things have happened! https://www.bloomberg.com/...
2022-09-07 View on X
Bloomberg

US Senator Amy Klobuchar, the AICO's primary sponsor, says an “incredible onslaught of money” to fund ads against the bill has been an obstacle to passing it

An “incredible onslaught of money” against a landmark bill meant to rein in the power of the biggest US technology companies …