Technology giants form new internet lobby group

Google, Facebook, Amazon and 11 other technology heavyweights have announced that they have formed a lobby group, and vowed to strengthen and protect a free and innovative internet. The group called "The Internet Association" is the first trade association representing the interests of the internet economy in the US, Xinhua reported. The association now has 14 members - Amazon.com, AOL, eBay, Expedia, Facebook, Google, IAC, LinkedIn, Monster, Rackspace, Salesforce.com, TripAdvisor, Yahoo and Zynga. The Internet Association Click here for full story