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. H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act. Monitor National Defense Authorization Act 2023 (H.R. 7900). H.R. 4346 - the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, P.L. 117-167.
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 | — |
| STEPHEN M. COTE | — |
| NICHOLE DISTEFANO | — |
| SAGE EASTMAN | — |
| ELISE FINLEY PICKERING | — |
| VICTORIA D FLOOD | — |
| ROSEMARY GUTIERREZ | — |
| CONSTANTINE HINGSON | — |
| ZACHARY MALLOVE | — |
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | — |
| ALEXANDER PERKINS | — |
| 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. H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection 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 | — |
| STEPHEN M. COTE | — |
| NICHOLE DISTEFANO | — |
| SAGE EASTMAN | — |
| ELISE FINLEY PICKERING | — |
| VICTORIA D FLOOD | — |
| ROSEMARY GUTIERREZ | — |
| CONSTANTINE HINGSON | — |
| ZACHARY MALLOVE | — |
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | — |
| ALEXANDER PERKINS | — |
| 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.