MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. for TIKTOK INC.
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Computer Industry CPI
Issues related to entertainment apps and digital platforms including privacy, content moderation, cyber security, protecting children, data protection and supporting communities. S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Senate NDAA bill) H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (House NDAA bill) H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (House Dems infrastructure bill) Issues related to entertainment apps and digital platforms including privacy, content moderation, cyber security, protecting children, Section 230, data protection, and supporting communities
Foreign entity interest: Client is wholly owned by ByteDance Ltd which is owned in part by ByteTeam Ltd. Both foreign entities have interests similar to client.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN ARONSON | — |
| MCKENZIE BRICE | — |
| DAVID CASTAGNETTI | — |
| NICHOLE DISTEFANO | — |
| SAGE EASTMAN | — |
| ELISE FINLEY PICKERING | — |
| STEVE HARO | — |
| CONSTANTINE HINGSON | — |
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | — |
| MICHAEL ROBINSON | — |
| DEAN ROSEN | — |
| DAVID R THOMAS | — |
| PAUL THORNELL | — |
| HELEN TOLAR | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Proposals to modify Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Foreign entity interest: Client is wholly owned by ByteDance Ltd which is owned in part by ByteTeam Ltd. Both foreign entities have interests similar to client.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN ARONSON | — |
| MCKENZIE BRICE | — |
| DAVID CASTAGNETTI | — |
| NICHOLE DISTEFANO | — |
| SAGE EASTMAN | — |
| ELISE FINLEY PICKERING | — |
| STEVE HARO | — |
| CONSTANTINE HINGSON | — |
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | — |
| MICHAEL ROBINSON | — |
| DEAN ROSEN | — |
| DAVID R THOMAS | — |
| PAUL THORNELL | — |
| HELEN TOLAR | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.