2nd Quarter - Report

META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES for META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,190,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Discussions regarding free trade agreements; data localization and cross-border trade flows; trade promotion authority; and digital trade.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIN M EGAN —
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON See prior reports
MYRIAH JORDAN See prior reports
GREG MAURER See prior reports
CATLIN O'NEILL See prior reports
BRIAN RICE See prior reports

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussions regarding corporate tax issues, international tax policy, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 235), and Tax Payer Protection Act of 2016.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIN M EGAN —
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON See prior reports
MYRIAH JORDAN See prior reports
GREG MAURER See prior reports
CATLIN O'NEILL See prior reports
BRIAN RICE See prior reports

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 235 (114th)

Computer Industry CPI

Federal policy on issues relevant to technology and the Internet including privacy, security, research, diversity, protecting children and online safety; interest in Do-Not-Track Online legislation and policies, including the Administration's and multi-stakeholder's processes; discussions regarding the transition of ICANN from the federal government to the multi-stakeholder process; Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (S. 1027); Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (S. 177); Data Security Act of 2015 (S. 961); Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1158); general discussions on data breach, including Data Security and Breach Notification Act (H.R. 1770); and discussions regarding net neutrality and connectivity.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIN M EGAN —
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON See prior reports
MYRIAH JORDAN See prior reports
GREG MAURER See prior reports
CATLIN O'NEILL See prior reports
BRIAN RICE See prior reports

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 1158 (114th), H.R. 1770 (114th), S. 961 (114th), S. 1027 (114th), S. 177 (114th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Discussions regarding general intellectual property issues, including patent litigation reform; Innovation Act (H.R. 9); STRONG Patents Act of 2015 (S. 632); PATENT Act (S. 1137); and Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act 2016 (S.2733).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIN M EGAN —
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON See prior reports
MYRIAH JORDAN See prior reports
GREG MAURER See prior reports
CATLIN O'NEILL See prior reports
BRIAN RICE See prior reports

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 632 (114th), S. 2733 (114th), H.R. 9 (114th), S. 1137 (114th)

Immigration IMM

Discussions regarding comprehensive reform of immigration system, including temporary high-tech worker visas and employment-based permanent residency.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIN M EGAN —
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON See prior reports
MYRIAH JORDAN See prior reports
GREG MAURER See prior reports
CATLIN O'NEILL See prior reports
BRIAN RICE See prior reports

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE

Homeland Security HOM

Discussions regarding cyber security, data security, and terrorism.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIN M EGAN —
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON See prior reports
MYRIAH JORDAN See prior reports
GREG MAURER See prior reports
CATLIN O'NEILL See prior reports
BRIAN RICE See prior reports

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Intelligence INT

Discussions regarding need to reform government surveillance programs, including additional substantive and procedural privacy protections and providing more transparency around national security-related orders; encryption issues; Digital Security Commission Act of 2015 (HR 4651); Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act (H.R. 1174); Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act (S. 512); Senate Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2016; Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act (S.2372); and International Communications Privacy Act (HR 5323; S.2986).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIN M EGAN —
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON See prior reports
MYRIAH JORDAN See prior reports
GREG MAURER See prior reports
CATLIN O'NEILL See prior reports
BRIAN RICE See prior reports

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 512 (114th), S. 2986 (114th), H.R. 5323 (114th), H.R. 4651 (114th), S. 2372 (114th), H.R. 1174 (114th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues related to funding for the mutual legal assistance treaty MLAT process, appropriations, and ECPA Reform, including Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2578); Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (H.R. 283); Email Privacy Act (H.R. 699); Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (S. 356) and Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (H.R. 2669).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIN M EGAN —
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON See prior reports
MYRIAH JORDAN See prior reports
GREG MAURER See prior reports
CATLIN O'NEILL See prior reports
BRIAN RICE See prior reports

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: H.R. 699 (114th), H.R. 2578 (114th), H.R. 283 (114th), S. 356 (114th), H.R. 2669 (114th)

Media (information/publishing) MIA

Education regarding Internet security policy and Internet privacy issues, including Computer Fraud and Abuse Act; federal privacy legislation; freedom of expression on the Internet, including connectivity and access issues; and student privacy (FERPA); S.1322 Protecting Student Privacy Act of 2015; S. 1788 Safe Kids Act; and the Student Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 3157).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIN M EGAN —
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON See prior reports
MYRIAH JORDAN See prior reports
GREG MAURER See prior reports
CATLIN O'NEILL See prior reports
BRIAN RICE See prior reports

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 3157 (114th), S. 1788 (114th), S. 1322 (114th)

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.