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U.S. tech companies ramp up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertainty
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U.S. tech companies are ramping up lobbying of government officials at home and further afield amid the Iran war, as they look to defend their interests and map out contingency plans, industry insiders told CNBC.
Key facts
- A White House spokesperson told CNBC that President Donald Trump had "always been clear about temporary disruptions because of Operation Epic Fury
- U.S. tech firms are actively engaging both U.S. diplomats in the Middle East and regional counterparts," as well as officials in the White House and Pentagon, Sean Evins, partner at strategic
- Mehdi Paryavi, CEO of U.S.-based think tank the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), told CNBC that he's aware of tech companies engaging U.S. officials to lobby for an end to the conflict
- Apps and digital services in the United Arab Emirates reported outages following drone strikes on Amazon Web Services' data centers in the country in March
Summary
Conflict in the Middle East has thrown the global business sector into disarray, with oil prices skyrocketing and supply chains heavily disrupted. Those clients' risk exposure is now physical as well as commercial, he added. Apps and digital services in the United Arab Emirates reported outages following drone strikes on Amazon Web Services' data centers in the country in March.