META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES for META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
What was lobbied
16 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to climate change
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Government Issues GOV
Election integrity issues; H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019; H.R. 2592/S. 1356, Honest Ads Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 2694, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Continued conversations on Artificial Intelligence; H.Res.153, Supporting the development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Issues related to hate speech; Update on civil rights issues related to advertising practices; Issues related to human rights; Issues related to gender disinformation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Immigration IMM
Discussions regarding comprehensive reform of immigration system, including temporary high-tech worker visas and employment-based permanent residency; Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA); H.R. 1044, S. 386, The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Intelligence INT
Issues related to AI; S.3890, National AI Research Resource Task Force Act of 2020); H.R. 7014, Banning Microtargeted Political Ads Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
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; H.R. 2054, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act; S. 1700, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019; S. 3718, Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Issues related to Coronavirus response; CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); H.R. 6800, HEROES Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (including Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to 5.9/6 GHz; Korea Telecommunications Business Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Discussions regarding corporate tax issues and international tax policy; Issues related to IRC Section 861 (Income From Sources Within the US); Issues related to Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Discussions regarding free trade agreements; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Data localization and cross-border trade flows; Trade promotion authority and digital trade; Tariffs; US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA); Commerce export regulations - emerging technology; China; US-India trade negotiations; US/Japan free trade; S. 3707, Country Of Origin Labeling Online Act (COOL Online Act); S. 3073, Stopping All Nefarious Toys in America Act (SANTA) Act; H.R. 5430 / S. 3052, United States Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Discussions regarding general intellectual property issues, including copyright reform and the Safe Harbor provision of the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (Section 512); H.R. 6058, Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020 (SHOP SAFE Act of 2020); S. 7756, Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Consumers Act)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Issues and discussions related to technology and the Internet including privacy, security, competition, and research; online advertising, content and platform transparency efforts; diversity and improving education in science, technology and engineering; protecting children, bullying prevention and online safety; human trafficking relief; data portability and interoperability; data breach; net neutrality and connectivity; platform integrity and cybersecurity; storage and access to electronic communications and encryption; blockchain policy; manipulated media; and opioid policy; Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act; Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA); S. 1084, Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (DETOUR Act); USA Freedom Act reauthorization; H.R. 1485, Computer Science for All Act of 2019; S. 1569, Federal Campaign Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019; H.R. 2896, Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2019 (SHIELD Act of 2019); S. 2658, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS Act); H.R. 5197, Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act of 2019; S. 3398, Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act of 2020); S. 4051, Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act; S. 3629, Child Safety Investment Act of 2020; S. 4066, Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act (PACT Act); S. 4626, Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Accountability Act (SAFE DATA Act); H.R. 8323, Biancas Law; S. 4534, The Online Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity Act; S. 5020, A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934; H.R. 8517, Protect Speech Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (including Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Discussions regarding cyber security, data security, encryption, platform integrity, election integrity, content policy, and terrorism; H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93); Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); Manipulated media; H.R. 5209, Raising the Bar Act of 2019; Issues related to voter suppression/interference, political ads and misinformation policies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
CLOUD Act; Issues related to encryption; USA Freedom Act reauthorization; Issues related to Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties; Issues related to EU/US data flow (Schrems II); India Personal Data Protection Bill
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ALTHOUSE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | — |
| PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME | — |
| MYRIAH JORDAN | — |
| DANIEL KIDERA | — |
| SANDRA LUFF | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | — |
| GREG MAURER | — |
| CATLIN O'NEILL | — |
| SYDNEY PAUL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RANDLE | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| RITIKA ROBERTSON | — |
| ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY | — |
| COURTNEY TEMPLE | — |
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