> At some point, we really need to start recognizing big tech's in-kind political contributions as political contributions That’s already the case. Ad inventor

> At some point, we really need to start recognizing big tech's in-kind political contributions as political contributions That’s already the case. Ad inventory (and staff time) that’s donated to US campaigns which are subject to campaign finance disclosure laws must be, and is, reported. You’ll see it on FEC and state public disclosure contributions. It doesn’t have much to do with this article, though, which isn’t about campaigns.