Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc. announce suspension of political contributions one after another

In the United States, companies, organizations, and unions are prohibited from making donations directly to political parties and politicians, so the system is such that donations are made through the Political Action Committee (PAC). According to a new report dated January 11, 2021, companies such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have announced the suspension of such political contributions one after another.

Scoop: Facebook freezing political spending after Capitol attack --Axios
https://www.axios.com/scoop-facebook-freezing-political-spending-after-capitol-attack-aae93e2c-0050-4e6e-aa85-6752cf8bee3d.html

Microsoft suspends political spending to'assess implications' of violence at US Capitol --GeekWire
https://www.geekwire.com/2021/microsoft-suspends-political-spending-assess-implications-violence-us-capitol/

Facebook, Google, Microsoft pause political contributions after riot
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/11/facebook-halts-political-donations-after-capitol-riot.html

Microsoft, Facebook Pause Political Giving After US Riot --Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-11/microsoft-facebook-pause-political-donations-after-us-riots

2021 January 7, support authors of Donald Trump in the United States invaded the Capitol, that killed 4 people shot were in the incident has occurred . In response to this incident, Twitter and Facebook have taken steps to suspend Mr. Trump's account, saying that it 'may incite further violence.'

Twitter permanently bans Donald Trump's account BAN --GIGAZINE

Then, on January 11, IT media AXIOS reported that Facebook had suspended political contributions from PAC. Facebook spokeswoman Andy Stone told AXIOS that he would stop donations and review political spending practices themselves.

Not just Facebook, Microsoft announced on the same day that it would suspend political spending 'until we evaluate the implications of what happened last week.' Microsoft said, 'PAC usually stopped donating in the first quarter when the new parliament was established, but this year we will take additional steps to consider more recent events and discuss with employees. 'It was made.

Microsoft's PAC, MSPAC, has so far contributed to both Democrats and Republicans, but Microsoft President Brad Smith is a peaceful president to Joe Biden on January 4th. After showing his support for the transition, one of the employees pointed out, 'Would you like to donate to someone who interferes with the peaceful transition?'

At Microsoft we believe a healthy business community depends on our Constitution, the rule of law, and the peaceful transition of power. Our democratic principles must come first. We thank our elected officials & public servants who work tirelessly to protect our democracy.

— Brad Smith (@BradSmi) January 4, 2021

Google spokeswoman Jose Castaneda also said about spending from Google's political organization, Google NetPAC, 'We are reassessing our policy due to the annoying event that happened last week, and from NetPAC in the meantime. Will stop political contributions. ' In addition, Amazon announced on the night of the 11th that it will stop donating to lawmakers who voted against the certification of the presidential election, and private lodging service Airbnb and telecommunications giants AT & T, Verizon and Comcast also announced that they will stop donating. doing.