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Gail Slater Worked For Big Tech Lobbying Group That Pushed For Fewer Regulations Gail Slater Worked For The Internet Association Which Favored Fewer Tech Regulations Gail Slater Served As General Counsel For The Internet Association, “The Most Powerful” Tech Trade Group. According to CNN, "But she has also been a voice for some of the tech industry’s largest players, spending more than three years as general counsel at the Internet Association. Although the trade group shut down in 2021, it was considered the most powerful tech industry association of its time, representing Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft, among others." [CNN, 12/4/24] The Internet Association Lobbied For “Limited Government Regulation” For Tech Companies. According to Axios, "IA was once a highly influential group, fighting for policy to help internet companies grow with limited government regulation. It described itself as the 'unified voice of the internet economy.'" [Axios, 12/14/21] The Internet Association Supported Section 230 Which Gave Tech Companies Liability Shield. According to Axios, "The organization has long worked to promote the importance of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the law that shields tech from most liability from third-party posts, but members were increasingly at odds over that policy and legislative paths forward." [Axios, 12/14/21]