META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES for META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Homeland Security HOM
Discussions regarding cybersecurity, data security, encryption, platform integrity, election integrity, content policy, and terrorism; Issues related to voter suppression/interference, political ads and misinformation policies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | Chief of Staff - Rep. John Ratcliffe; Chief of Staff, Legislative Director - Rep. Ron DeSantis |
| ELIZABETH BARTLETT CARROLL | — |
| SONIA GILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| SHELLY MARC | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
Media (information/publishing) MIA
Education regarding internet security policy and internet privacy issues, federal privacy legislation, and freedom of expression on the internet, including connectivity, spectrum and access issues, local media issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | — |
| ELIZABETH BARTLETT CARROLL | — |
| SONIA GILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| SHELLY MARC | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); Discussions regarding corporate tax issues and international tax policy
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Discussions regarding free trade agreements; Data localization and cross-border trade flows; Trade promotion authority and digital trade; Commerce export regulations - emerging technology; EU/US data flow; China; Intermediary liability; US-India trade negotiations; Export controls
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | — |
| ELIZABETH BARTLETT CARROLL | — |
| SONIA GILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| SHELLY MARC | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Issues and discussions related to technology and the Internet including privacy, security, competition, research, trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy issues; online advertising, content and platform transparency efforts; technology and engineering; protecting children, bullying prevention and online safety; youth safety and federal parental approval; human trafficking issues; data portability and interoperability; data breach; connectivity and network usage issues; platform integrity and cybersecurity; storage and access to electronic communications and encryption; manipulated media; continued conversations on Artificial Intelligence; Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act; youth restrictions on social media; issues related to online platform content in the EU; issues related to fraud and scams online; issues related to AI Wearables; Congressional Review Act and other activity related to the CFPBs rulemaking on payment system plans and nonbank larger participants"; S. 1829, STOP CSAM Act of 2025; EARN It Act; S. 146, TAKE IT DOWN Act; H.R. 3149/S. 1586, App Store Accountability Act; S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA); S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; S. 1367, NO FAKES Act of 2025; S. 1792, AI Whistleblower Protection Act; Issues related to the CLOUD Act; S. 2081, Responsible Innovation and Safe Expertise (RISE) Act of 2025; S. 2019, Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act; S. 2750, Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and eXperimentation Act (SANDBOX) Act; H.R. 3209, App Store Freedom Act; H.R. 2657, Sammys Law; H.R. 6273, Stop Profiling Youth and Kids Act; H.R. 6253, Algorithmic Transparency and Choice Act; H.R. 6489, Safeguarding Adolescents From Exploitative (SAFE) BOTs Act; H.R. 1623, Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net (SCREEN) Act; H.R. 6257, Safe Messaging for Kids Act of 2025; H.R. 6333, Parents Over Platforms Act; H.R. 6048, NDO Fairness Act; Issues related to the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility (CVTA) Act; H.R. 6265, Safer Guarding of Adolescents from Malicious Interactions on Network Games (GAMING) Act; H.R. 5360, AI Warnings And Resources for Education (AWARE) Act; H.R. 6499, Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act; H.R. 6437, Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act; H.R. 6289, Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act; H.R. 6259, No Fentanyl on Social Media Act; H.R. 6290, Safe Social Media Act; H.R. 6488, Reducing Exploitative Social Media Exposure for Teens (RESET) Act; S. 3150, Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence (GAIN AI) Act of 2025; H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act; S. 3774, Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act; S. 3947, Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act; H.R. 5764, AI for Main Street Act; S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act; S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act; S. 4046, Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026; S. 3982, AI Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | — |
| ELIZABETH BARTLETT CARROLL | — |
| SONIA GILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| SHELLY MARC | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to infrastructure and subsea cable systems in the US and globally; H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | — |
| ELIZABETH BARTLETT CARROLL | — |
| SONIA GILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| SHELLY MARC | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Issues related to Meta's Community Standards; Update on civil rights issues related to advertising practices; Issues related to human rights
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | — |
| ELIZABETH BARTLETT CARROLL | — |
| SONIA GILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| SHELLY MARC | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Issues related to encryption; Issues related to EU/US data flow; India and other data localization issues; Issues related to intermediary liability, both civil and criminal
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | — |
| ELIZABETH BARTLETT CARROLL | — |
| SONIA GILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| SHELLY MARC | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
Immigration IMM
Discussions regarding temporary high-tech worker visas and employment based permanent residency
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | — |
| ELIZABETH BARTLETT CARROLL | — |
| SONIA GILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| SHELLY MARC | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to energy policy and permitting reforms; H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; H.R. 6983, Preventing Rate Inflation in Consumer Energy (PRICE) Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRANSCOME | — |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK New | — |
| ELIZABETH BARTLETT CARROLL | — |
| SONIA GILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| SHELLY MARC | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
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