Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans NYT Par : Vivienne Walt 22 février 2026 à 09:57 Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians and bulking up their ranks of lobbyists. © Ksenia Kuleshova for The New York TimesThe biggest tech companies are bolstering their lobbying efforts in Europe as several countries weigh teen social media bans.