In Brazil, Agribusiness Giants Hire Celebrity Influencers to Win Hearts and Minds
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Why we joined a global probe into how Big Tech lobbying is reshaping the future
Lobbyist influence on media and tech is known, but this project united global reporters to compare Big Tech’s tactics
The block party: how Big Tech’s lobby avoided regulation in Brazil
Tech giants built strong lobbying that blocked civil groups and the government to protect their interests in Congress
Zero Sanctions in Ecuador Due to a Weak Personal Data Protection Law
Users’ data remains at risk: the agency can’t directly punish platforms for misuse due to a flaw in the law
In the Shadows, a Former Brazilian President Builds a Career Representing Tech Companies
After leaving office in 2019, the MDB leader returned to law and represented tech firms since then, including Google
Argentina: AFIP sought taxes from big tech, but the Fernandez government exempted Mercado Libre
AFIP flagged Galperin’s firm, but Peronists dropped it; it failed vs Netflix and Uber, and won against Meta
Chile: The Revolving Door Minister
Aisén Etcheverry’s rise persists despite scrutiny over her jump from AWS to government; Boric gave her major roles
Colombia: How Big Tech weakened a rule meant to protect children’s mental health
Colombia tried to hold tech giants liable for harmful content to children, but lobbying derailed the effort and reforms
Big Tech Interference in Indonesian Regulations
Tech firms influenced Indonesia’s regulations, with similar lobbying seen in other countries
Virus-infected birds may have been tested by the U.S. as biological weapons in Brazil
Host city of COP30, Belém became an American laboratory as part of a possible Cold War effort linked to Vietnam
Born in Climate Chaos
The generation coming into the world now will face unprecedented extreme weather events throughout their lives
In Mexico, the promised land of data centers
In México, tech giants find laws tailored to them, access to natural resources, and a 50-hectare of land for US$54
USA: “No Kings” Protests Shows Resistance to the Demolition of Democracy
80-year-old Marycarolyn France left home for the first time to protest Trump
Inside Tony Blair’s Toxic Tech Lobbying Machine
Former British Prime-Minister becomes closer to Oracle and lobbies for AI in the Global South
Note on Methodology
How do Big Tech companies influence public policies? This is the methodology behind the investigation
Data centers hide behind NDAs and secrets to settle in Latin America
Data centre industry grows at full speed, as governments welcome it with open arms, and communities face the ugly side
Big Tech’s Invisible Hand
Transnational investigation reveals how Big Tech use lobbying to influence laws and slow down regulation worldwide
Trump’s Revenge Campaign
How Trump is using the U.S. Department of Justice to persecute opponents and undermine the rule of law
Australian mining giants enter Brazilian towns for rare earths, worrying local communities
Two Australian firms bought dozens of mining rights, planning big investments amid rising environmental concerns
A Brazilian Carpenter’s 51-Day Detention Journey from Vermont to Texas
Brazilian spent time in nine prisons, including maximum-security ones, for lacking a residence visa
Trump at the UN and his War on Free Speech
While attacking escalators and teleprompters, the US president tries to silence the opposition and TV personalities
How Brazil’s Oil Giant Is Using GenZ Science and Climate Influencers to Green Up Its Image
Petrobras has co-opted social media stars who should be exposing its greenwashing, not taking part in it, critics say
