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0 pointsguerrilla2y ago0 comments

No, this is just more doublespeak that ignores what's actuallygoing on. Corruption is the correct word.

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In the EU, lobbyists need to get registered.

Here's a few examples of registered organisations that lobby the EU:

* the Electronic Frontier Foundation https://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultatio...

* the Mozilla Foundation https://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultatio...

Do you think it's corruption when they inform the EU of the risks of legislation (like eIDAS) and fight against potential loopholes (successfully in the case of eIDAS)?

guerrillaOP2y ago

I think in general it is corruption. That's what 99% of lobbying is. Rare exceptions don't change that.

michaelteter2y ago

As my partner is an animal welfare lobbyist, I am qualified to say that not all lobbyists are corrupt or pedaling corruption.

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