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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); Discussions regarding corporate tax issues and international tax policy

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of

Immigration IMM

Discussions regarding temporary high-tech worker visas and employment based permanent residency

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to renewable energy policy

Contacted: White House Office

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; H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8070 (118th)

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; S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1094 (118th)

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 (Schrems II); China; Intermediary liability; US-India trade negotiations; Export controls; H.R. 8315, Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Restriction of Critical Exports (ENFORCE) Act

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 8315 (118th)

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; diversity and improving education in science, 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; S. 4258, Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act; S. 1080, Cooper Davis Act; S. 486, Honest Ads Act; S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act; S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; S. 1732, Know Your App Act; S. 1199, Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2023 (STOP CSAM); S. 1207, EARN IT of 2023; Open App Markets Act; S. 1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act; S. 61, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023; S. 2691, AI Labeling Act of 2023; S. 1993, No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act; H.R. 6611, FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 6570, Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7766, Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act; H.R. 7134, Invest in Child Safety Act; S. 4569, The TAKE IT DOWN Act; H.R. 5778, Sammys Law of 2023; H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act; H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; S. 4178, Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2024; S. 2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act; S. 3875, AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024; S. 3897, Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act; S. 4213, Kids Off Social Media Act

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 4178 (118th), S. 1418 (118th), S. 486 (118th), H.R. 7134 (118th), H.R. 5778 (118th), H.R. 6570 (118th), S. 4258 (118th), S. 3897 (118th), S. 61 (118th), S. 4569 (118th), S. 1291 (118th), S. 1732 (118th), H.R. 7890 (118th), H.R. 8818 (118th), S. 2691 (118th), S. 4207 (118th), S. 4213 (118th), S. 1207 (118th), S. 1080 (118th), S. 1199 (118th), H.R. 7891 (118th), S. 3875 (118th), H.R. 6363 (118th), S. 1993 (118th), H.R. 7766 (118th), H.R. 6611 (118th), S. 1409 (118th), S. 2770 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to infrastructure and subsea cable systems

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues related to encryption; Issues related to EU/US data flow (Schrems II); India, Turkey, Bangladesh and other data localization issues Intermediary liability

Contacted: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS)