back to article More oompa loompas needed to push Google's EU agenda

Google and Facebook are throwing people and money at the EU in an effort to ensure more laws go their way. Both companies are recruiting new policy wonks to influence law-makers in Brussels. Google is after two public policy and government relations analysts – one to work on the European Commission and the Council, the other …

  1. big_D Silver badge

    First two laws

    I still like the Frank Herbert concept.

    1st most grievous offence, punishable by death: corruption by a public servant

    2nd most grievous offence, punishable by death: attempting to corrupt a public servant.

    Make lobbying by companies illegal and maybe, just maybe, the politicians and public servants will actually look out for those that they are supposed to look out for - the little people.

    1. silent_count

      Re: First two laws

      Sure big_D. Now who do you imagine is going to implement these laws? The corrupt or the corruptors? Or option #3, the dictator?

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