Apple Increasing Lobbying Presence in Washington, D.C. Under Tim Cook

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on trip washington, d.c. last month, apple ceo tim cook met various senators discuss variety of topics, , bloomberg points trip sign of company's increased lobbying in recent years.

though apple known have small presence in washington under steve jobs, cook has quietly stepped efforts since taking reins ceo in 2011.

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"they've learned others before them have learned -- washington can have great effect on business," said larry noble, senior counsel @ campaign legal center, washington-based non-profit scrutinizes money in politics.

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even increased spending in washington, apple still trails number of other companies in area. according opensecrets.org, website tracks spending, january through september 2014, apple's $2.9 million in lobbying expenditures below of google ($13.7 million) , microsoft ($6 million).

bloomberg mentions apple's increased hiring of staff in washington, last year naming amber cottle - washington insider , former chief of staff senate finance committee - head of new lobbying office.

perhaps explaining of increased lobbying, cook knows intense scrutiny company under in coming months upcoming launch of apple watch , various personal data-tracking applications, , government officials have no doubt been concerned on possibility of new privacy-related issues.

meetings in past food , drug administration , federal trade commission discuss health , security issues related mobile medical applications , apple watch have helped company explain commitment privacy , security of individual users, while hinting @ possible user-based technology company focusing on in future. finance has been area of concern government officials, apple pay putting company spotlight , company's tax practices being called question.

company having faced number of lawsuits concerning e-book pricing lackluster data storage company no doubt looking increase dialogue government officials address current concerns while looking future.

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