4th Quarter - Report

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

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,130,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

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

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); and Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (S. 356).

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

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussions regarding corporate tax issues, including an extension of the R&D tax credit, international tax policy, and Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 235).

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

Bills named: H.R. 235 (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); and PATENT Act (S. 1137).

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

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Discussions regarding free trade agreements; data localization and cross-border trade flows; trade promotion authority; and digital trade; HR 2146 Trade Promotion Authority.

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

Bills named: H.R. 2146 (114th)

Immigration IMM

Discussions regarding comprehensive reform of immigration system, including temporary high-tech worker visas and employment-based permanent residency; and I-Squared Act of 2015 (S. 153).

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

Bills named: S. 153 (114th)

Education EDU

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

Bills named: H.R. 3157 (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.

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

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

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; 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); FY 2016 Omnibus spending bill; Consolidated Appropriates Act of 2016 (H.R. 2029).

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

Bills named: H.R. 2029 (114th), S. 2372 (114th), S. 512 (114th), H.R. 1174 (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.

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

Bills named: 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.