Big Tech Spent $36 Million on Ads for Torpedo Antitrust Bill

WASHINGTON—Advocacy groups run by big technology companies have invested at least $36.4 million in protest TV and Internet ads antitrust law According to a Wall Street Journal analysis, this would prevent major tech platforms from favoring their products and services.

By comparison, groups supporting antitrust legislation have spent nearly $193,000, according to a Journal analysis of data collected by AdImpact, an ad-tracking service.