Google’s affiliated NetPAC gave $30,000 each to the National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee in the past year—both of which have used gun control opposition to drum up voter support.
Tech companies often come under criticism for hosting extremist content that inspires mass shooters. But many big Silicon Valley names, and affiliated political action committees, have also donated directly and indirectly to politicians that support limited gun restrictions. That comes as U.S. gun deaths vastly exceed those of other rich nations, a disparity that’s owed in large part to lax gun regulations.