BYTEDANCE INC. for BYTEDANCE INC.
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Issues related to internet technology and learning-enabled content platforms. Issues related to privacy, data security, data localization, protecting children, intermediary liability, and platform/content moderation, including federal privacy and protection legislation, including TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.4569).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDGAR MCCONNELL ABRAMS | — |
| FREDERIC BARNES | — |
| MICHAEL BECKERMAN | — |
| MICHAEL BLOOM | — |
| ALBERT CALAMUG | — |
| DERRICK DOCKERY | — |
| ERIC EBENSTEIN | — |
| MICHAEL E HACKER | — |
| ALEX HARMAN | — |
| DAVID LIEBER | — |
| KIM LIPSKY | — |
| STEPHEN ANTHONY MARTINKO | — |
| ELIZABETH OBLINGER | — |
| CARL SZABO | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Trade issues affecting internet companies, including de minimis low value import legislation/regulation, legislation related to cross-border data transfers and legal frameworks for foreign-based applications and services, including TikTok ban legislation like H.R. 7521 (Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDGAR MCCONNELL ABRAMS | — |
| FREDERIC BARNES | — |
| MICHAEL BECKERMAN | — |
| MICHAEL BLOOM | — |
| ALBERT CALAMUG | — |
| DERRICK DOCKERY | — |
| ERIC EBENSTEIN | — |
| MICHAEL E HACKER | — |
| ALEX HARMAN | — |
| DAVID LIEBER | — |
| KIM LIPSKY | — |
| STEPHEN ANTHONY MARTINKO | — |
| ELIZABETH OBLINGER | — |
| CARL SZABO | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIKTOK LTD. (OWNS 100% OF TIKTOK LLC WHICH OWNS 100% OF TIKTOK INC.) | Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | — |
| BYTEDANCE LTD. (OWNS 100% OF BYTEDANCE INC.; 100% OF TIKTOK LTD.) | Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | — |
| GOGOKU LTD. (OWNS APPROXIMATELY 21% OF BYTEDANCE LTD.)(FORMERLY BYTETEAM LTD.) | British Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islands | 21.0% | — |
| ZHANG YIMING (OWNS 100% OF GOGOKU LTD.) | Singapore | Singapore | 21.0% | — |
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.