Cagri Cavus
@antitrustcc.bsky.social
Tech Researcher (Competition Policy) at @somoamsterdam.bsky.social ~Interested in antitrust, innovation and economic power beyond market power
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📢 As the EU's deregulation agenda rolls out the red carpet for corporate interests, our new study shows that the tech industry has ramped up its lobby power:
💰 Lobby spending hits a record €151 million
🕴 Almost 900 tech lobbyists
🤝 Big Tech has lobby 3 meetings a day
@lobbycontrol.bsky.social
💰 Lobby spending hits a record €151 million
🕴 Almost 900 tech lobbyists
🤝 Big Tech has lobby 3 meetings a day
@lobbycontrol.bsky.social
Big Tech lobby budgets hit record levels | Corporate Europe Observatory
New figures show that the digital industry as a whole is now spending €151 million a year on lobbying the EU, a major increase to what was already considerable firepower.
corporateeurope.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
📢 As the EU's deregulation agenda rolls out the red carpet for corporate interests, our new study shows that the tech industry has ramped up its lobby power:
💰 Lobby spending hits a record €151 million
🕴 Almost 900 tech lobbyists
🤝 Big Tech has lobby 3 meetings a day
@lobbycontrol.bsky.social
💰 Lobby spending hits a record €151 million
🕴 Almost 900 tech lobbyists
🤝 Big Tech has lobby 3 meetings a day
@lobbycontrol.bsky.social
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It’s high time to reverse Big Tech control over digital markets 🚨
Activists, academics, and journalists can closely monitor how Big Tech acquires and entrenches its dominance constantly using our free M&A Tracker.
You can get started and search for a company at www.somo.nl/big-tech-mer....
Activists, academics, and journalists can closely monitor how Big Tech acquires and entrenches its dominance constantly using our free M&A Tracker.
You can get started and search for a company at www.somo.nl/big-tech-mer....
September 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It’s high time to reverse Big Tech control over digital markets 🚨
Activists, academics, and journalists can closely monitor how Big Tech acquires and entrenches its dominance constantly using our free M&A Tracker.
You can get started and search for a company at www.somo.nl/big-tech-mer....
Activists, academics, and journalists can closely monitor how Big Tech acquires and entrenches its dominance constantly using our free M&A Tracker.
You can get started and search for a company at www.somo.nl/big-tech-mer....
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Adobe rival Figma, which Adobe was prevented from acquiring in 2023 after opposition from competition authorities, has since tripled its revenues in two years and just announced plans to IPO. But keep telling me about how antitrust enforcement is bad for innovation.
www.reuters.com/markets/deal...
www.reuters.com/markets/deal...
Figma confidentially files for much awaited US IPO after $20 billion Adobe deal collapse
Cloud-based designer platform Figma on Tuesday confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, more than a year after a $20 billion deal to be acquired by Adobe was shelved due to regulatory roadblocks.
www.reuters.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Adobe rival Figma, which Adobe was prevented from acquiring in 2023 after opposition from competition authorities, has since tripled its revenues in two years and just announced plans to IPO. But keep telling me about how antitrust enforcement is bad for innovation.
www.reuters.com/markets/deal...
www.reuters.com/markets/deal...
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🚨Big Tech firms are quietly expanding their dominance through mergers and acquisitions.
Most of these deals escape regulatory scrutiny, raising serious concerns about their impact on innovation, diversity and competition, especially in the EU.
👉 www.somo.nl/big-tech-acq...
Most of these deals escape regulatory scrutiny, raising serious concerns about their impact on innovation, diversity and competition, especially in the EU.
👉 www.somo.nl/big-tech-acq...
April 15, 2025 at 7:16 AM
🚨Big Tech firms are quietly expanding their dominance through mergers and acquisitions.
Most of these deals escape regulatory scrutiny, raising serious concerns about their impact on innovation, diversity and competition, especially in the EU.
👉 www.somo.nl/big-tech-acq...
Most of these deals escape regulatory scrutiny, raising serious concerns about their impact on innovation, diversity and competition, especially in the EU.
👉 www.somo.nl/big-tech-acq...
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How do we counter the growing concentration of power in the hands of just a few CEOs?
Join us Thursday 27/03 to tackle this question w/ @ceciliarikap.bsky.social @daniellehirsch.bsky.social @coricrider.com and many many more. ✨
If you would like to attend, reach out to us at event@somo.nl
Join us Thursday 27/03 to tackle this question w/ @ceciliarikap.bsky.social @daniellehirsch.bsky.social @coricrider.com and many many more. ✨
If you would like to attend, reach out to us at event@somo.nl
March 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
How do we counter the growing concentration of power in the hands of just a few CEOs?
Join us Thursday 27/03 to tackle this question w/ @ceciliarikap.bsky.social @daniellehirsch.bsky.social @coricrider.com and many many more. ✨
If you would like to attend, reach out to us at event@somo.nl
Join us Thursday 27/03 to tackle this question w/ @ceciliarikap.bsky.social @daniellehirsch.bsky.social @coricrider.com and many many more. ✨
If you would like to attend, reach out to us at event@somo.nl
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People, not Big Tech, should shape the internet.📲
Along with 16 organisations, we're announcing the Digital Merger Watch, a global initiative to scrutinise & challenge Big Tech's dominance.🔍
Learn more! somo.nl/digital-merger-watch/
Along with 16 organisations, we're announcing the Digital Merger Watch, a global initiative to scrutinise & challenge Big Tech's dominance.🔍
Learn more! somo.nl/digital-merger-watch/
March 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
People, not Big Tech, should shape the internet.📲
Along with 16 organisations, we're announcing the Digital Merger Watch, a global initiative to scrutinise & challenge Big Tech's dominance.🔍
Learn more! somo.nl/digital-merger-watch/
Along with 16 organisations, we're announcing the Digital Merger Watch, a global initiative to scrutinise & challenge Big Tech's dominance.🔍
Learn more! somo.nl/digital-merger-watch/
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After the US, Brazil, India and the EU, Canada has now approved the Bunge Viterra merger. Amidst the climate crisis and global hunger, further consolidation in agriculture is more likely to benefit corporations than farmers, consumers, workers, or the environment. Read more 👇 bit.ly/49aPbCg
Hungry for profits - Monopoly power in global agriculture - SOMO
In the last three years, the profits of the five biggest traders in agricultural commodities tripled. Read more.
bit.ly
January 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
After the US, Brazil, India and the EU, Canada has now approved the Bunge Viterra merger. Amidst the climate crisis and global hunger, further consolidation in agriculture is more likely to benefit corporations than farmers, consumers, workers, or the environment. Read more 👇 bit.ly/49aPbCg
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In recent years, the tech industry as a whole has increased its lobbying expenditure from €97 million to €113 million in the EU. Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Apple Lobby are the big spenders.
January 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
In recent years, the tech industry as a whole has increased its lobbying expenditure from €97 million to €113 million in the EU. Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Apple Lobby are the big spenders.
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The European Commission approved the Nvidia/Run:ai merger. A disappointing outcome that risks solidifying the high concentration level in the AI sector, jeopardizing innovation and fair competition. We’ll continue advocating for stronger oversight of big tech mergers. #TechJustice #FairCompetition
December 20, 2024 at 3:38 PM
The European Commission approved the Nvidia/Run:ai merger. A disappointing outcome that risks solidifying the high concentration level in the AI sector, jeopardizing innovation and fair competition. We’ll continue advocating for stronger oversight of big tech mergers. #TechJustice #FairCompetition