public-interest group

British  

noun

1. the usual US and Canadian name for pressure group

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Example Sentences

Justin Brookman, the director of technology policy at the public-interest group, said “health apps and websites have been giving away our personal data for years without consequence. This case should be a turning point — now companies have to understand that sharing customer data without clear permission will lead to investigations and fines.”

From Seattle Times

Now those risks are seen as real, said Tammy Patrick, a senior adviser at the Democracy Fund, a nonpartisan public-interest group founded by entrepreneur and Democratic donor Pierre Omidyar.

From Reuters

Public Knowledge, a public-interest group, also urged the FCC to block the February shutdown unless AT&T can show that it has made sure that essential services won’t be disrupted or that it can restore service immediately if problems arise.

From Seattle Times

The company, which declined to comment when contacted by Reuters, has progressively lowered the recommended age limit for the game from 18 in 2017 to 12 this year, the public-interest group said.

From Reuters

She advanced in the newly founded public-interest group and became chief lobbyist on Capitol Hill, where she was known for her shrewd political instincts.

From Washington Post