What are the big tech companies lobbying for this election?

When US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debate, they will undoubtedly be watched carefully by senior executives of – and lobbyists for – the country’s largest technology companies. Both candidates have been vocal on some key issues near and dear to the hearts of technology companies – such as global trade. So both trade and technology appear to be on the agenda, but what else do the tech companies want Clinton and Trump talking about?

• Google: anti-competitiveness, labor issues and copyright
• Amazon: tax, product safety and aviation
• Facebook: national security, intelligence and patent law
• Apple: tax, telecoms and copyright battles