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Meta

Meta's profile follows two approved punctuation variants of the Meta Platforms, Inc. client name and keeps subsidiaries, affiliates, and former-name references separate from activity totals. It was selected because its filings combine technology, communications, media, consumer, security, trade, tax, energy, and financial subjects with a substantial outside-firm network. Computer Industry is the clearest recurring category, while the source text reveals when AI or privacy is actually named.

Data retrieved through Sep 4, 2026; profile content reviewed Sep 6, 2026

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Gov Influence analytical brief

Bottom-line assessment

Gov Influence assessmentModerate confidence

Computer Industry was a sustained component of Meta’s reported federal policy activity in the reviewed period.

CPI appeared in 20 retained filings across both quarters; the full profile spans 15 official issue codes and 30 filings.

Evidence and reasoning

Reasoning: The same official issue code appears in independently filed records in both comparable quarters, so the pattern is broader than a one-time reference. Its recurrence, read alongside the profile’s filing and issue coverage, supports a bounded assessment of sustained attention—not a conclusion about policy position, priority, access, effectiveness, or influence.

Scope: 2026 Q1–Q2, within the reviewed Gov Influence collection for Meta.

Other plausible interpretation

  • The recurrence may partly reflect the breadth of the official CPI category and the selected two-quarter window; it does not establish a longer-term trend or show that this subject outranked every other concern.

Method: organization-profile-assessment-v1

Editorial review: Gov Influence editorial review; Sep 8, 2026

The analysis covers approved Meta client-name variants only and does not merge subsidiaries, affiliates, committees, or former-name records into the filing totals.

Why this matters

What the pattern adds to the record

Computer-industry reporting is sustained across the reviewed quarters, but the more revealing detail comes from comparing that broad category with the narrower AI, privacy, media, consumer, and security language in individual filings.

Supporting analysis

Key findings

Calculated from recordsHigh confidence

Meta’s organization-expense and outside-firm-income fields are compared separately.

Organization-reported expenses cannot be compared on a complete numeric basis between the two quarters; outside-firm-reported income increased by $30,000.

Evidence and reasoning

Reasoning: The comparison evaluates the same measure across Q1 and Q2 only when both quarters have complete numeric inputs. Organization-reported expenses and outside-firm income use different reporting bases, so they remain separate; partial, below-threshold, absent, and non-applicable values are never converted to zero or combined.

Scope: 2026 Q1–Q2, within the reviewed Gov Influence collection for Meta.

Method: organization-amount-comparison-v1

Editorial review: Gov Influence editorial review; Sep 8, 2026

Calculated from recordsHigh confidence

Meta’s reviewed filings span 15 official issue codes.

The highest filing frequency is 20, for CPI; codes can overlap within a filing and measure subject breadth rather than importance.

Evidence and reasoning

Reasoning: The calculation counts each official LDA issue code once per retained filing, allows different codes to overlap, and uses deterministic code-order tie handling. Breadth and frequency describe how source records are categorized; they do not reveal position, intensity, or success.

Scope: 2026 Q1–Q2, within the reviewed Gov Influence collection for Meta.

Method: organization-issue-breadth-v1

Editorial review: Gov Influence editorial review; Sep 8, 2026

Calculated from recordsHigh confidence

15 reviewed outside-firm relationships are visible in Meta’s retained filings.

30 retained filings identify one of those approved firm registrant IDs and a client name admitted by Meta’s exact-name rule.

Evidence and reasoning

Reasoning: Each relationship requires both a reviewed registrant identity and an organization client name admitted by the exact-name rule in the same canonical filing. The count maps disclosed firm-client structure only; it does not establish access, coordination, effectiveness, or activity outside this collection.

Scope: 2026 Q1–Q2, within the reviewed Gov Influence collection for Meta.

Method: organization-firm-relationships-v1

Editorial review: Gov Influence editorial review; Sep 8, 2026

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Calculated from recordsHigh confidence

Meta has the same retained filing count in both reviewed quarters.

30 canonical filings are included: 15 in 2026 Q1 and 15 in 2026 Q2.

Evidence and reasoning

Reasoning: This count groups canonical filings by their reported quarter after the reviewed exact-alias and amendment-selection rules. The comparison measures retained filing frequency in this collection, not effort, spending, access, effectiveness, or policy impact.

Scope: 2026 Q1–Q2, within the reviewed Gov Influence collection for Meta.

Method: quarter-filing-count-v1

Editorial review: Gov Influence editorial review; Sep 8, 2026

Focused starting collection

Why this is in the initial collection

Meta is analytically useful because its records combine a broad technology-policy footprint with a demanding identity boundary. The current filings support comparisons across computer, science, communications, media, consumer, security, and trade categories, while separate naming evidence shows why Facebook or combined-subsidiary wording cannot simply be merged into the totals. This profile therefore connects issue analysis, firm relationships, and entity matching in one concrete example.

What this edition covers: The analysis covers retained Q1 and Q2 2026 filings for the approved Meta Platforms name variants and preserves broader technology codes separately from explicit AI and privacy wording.

Questions this page helps answer

  • How often does broad technology reporting name AI or privacy?
  • Which outside firms appear across the two quarters?
  • Why are former names and subsidiaries kept separate?
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Retained filings by quarter

The two bars compare filing counts within the 2026 Q1 through 2026 Q2 reviewed collection. Exact counts and each quarter's share of all 30 retained filings appear in the table.

Exact filing-count comparison
QuarterRetained filingsShare of period total
2026 Q11550% of 30
2026 Q21550% of 30

Filing counts show how many records are in this collection. They do not measure effort, importance, access, or results.

Context, not causation

Why these records are connected

Issue pages are connected through reviewed filing codes. Other categories appear only when a separate identity or subject link passed review.

Context onlyReviewed issue grouping

Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Data Privacy

Why connected: 24 of 30 retained filings from 2026 Q1 through 2026 Q2 carry at least one of this issue page's reviewed codes (CPI, SCI).

This code match explains the pathway. It does not show a position, coordinated activity, political importance, or an effect on policy.

Context onlyReviewed issue grouping

Taxes and Government Spending

Why connected: 2 of 30 retained filings from 2026 Q1 through 2026 Q2 carry at least one of this issue page's reviewed codes (TAX).

This code match explains the pathway. It does not show a position, coordinated activity, political importance, or an effect on policy.

Identified in retained LDA filings

Outside firms in these reviewed filings

Each firm below is linked because retained filings identify both this organization's reviewed client name and the firm's reviewed LDA registrant ID. The relationship does not establish access, effectiveness, coordination, or policy impact.

Outside lobbying firm

AVOQ, LLC

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 313271 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Capitol Tax Partners, LLP

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 65976 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

DCI Group, L.L.C.

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 61174 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Elevate Government Affairs, LLC

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 401105417 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Harbinger Strategies, LLC

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 401103523 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Jeffries Strategies LLC

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 401106905 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Mason Street Consulting, LLC

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 401105150 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

McGinley LLC

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 401109753 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Mehlman Consulting, Inc.

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 284950 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Mindset Advocacy, LLC

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 296271 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Salinas Strategies LLC

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 401106227 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Salt Point Strategies

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 401105514 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Sternhell Group

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 400458208 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

Telemedia Policy Corp.

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 86210 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Outside lobbying firm

The Williams Group

Filing basis: 2 retained canonical LDA filings identify registrant ID 401104049 and a client name admitted by Meta's reviewed exact-name rule. The records span 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2.

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Lobbying disclosure

Detailed lobbying records

The summaries above come from these records. A disclosure reports activity under federal law; it does not show that the activity achieved a policy result.

Quarterly amounts, kept separate

Self-reported expenses and income reported by outside firms have different reporting bases. They appear in separate tables and are never added into one total.

Organization self-reported expense fields
Reporting quarterMeasureValue or stateInput states
2026 Q1Self-reported expensesNo applicable records15 filings; 0 numeric; 15 other-measure; 0 unavailable
2026 Q2Self-reported expensesNo applicable records15 filings; 0 numeric; 15 other-measure; 0 unavailable

For each quarter, sum only retained filings' self-reported expense fields. A blank expense field is excluded from this series when the same filing establishes an outside-income reporting basis. Keep zero and every unavailable state visible; never add outside-registrant income. Reviewed 2026-09-04.

Outside-firm income fields
Reporting quarterMeasureValue or stateInput states
2026 Q1Outside-registrant income$742,50015 filings; 15 numeric; 0 other-measure; 0 unavailable
2026 Q2Outside-registrant income$772,50015 filings; 15 numeric; 0 other-measure; 0 unavailable

For each quarter, sum only retained filings' outside-registrant income fields. A blank income field is excluded from this series when the same filing establishes a self-expense reporting basis. Keep zero and every unavailable state visible; never add self-reported expenses. Reviewed 2026-09-04.

Lobbying filings used for coverage and amount calculations

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Issue categories and source wording

The selected filings contain computer, science and technology, privacy-related source wording, media, consumer, security, trade, tax, energy, financial, and other official codes. No subsidiary or former-name record is merged into these counts.

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Official issue-code distribution

Count every official LDA issue code present in the retained canonical filings. Count a filing once per code, preserve the official source label, and identify a normalized directory group only when the code is in that group's reviewed allowlist.

Codes in the retained canonical filings; counts may overlap
Code and official labelFilingsActivitiesNormalized directory group
BAN — Banking22No current directory group
COM — Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV22No current directory group
CPI — Computer Industry2020technology ai data privacy
CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark22No current directory group
CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products66No current directory group
ENG — Energy/Nuclear55No current directory group
FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities44No current directory group
GOV — Government Issues22No current directory group
HOM — Homeland Security44No current directory group
INT — Intelligence22No current directory group
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice44No current directory group
MIA — Media (information/publishing)66No current directory group
SCI — Science/Technology66technology ai data privacy
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code22taxes government spending
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)44No current directory group

Reviewed 2026-09-04.

Explicit language check

Technology-code filings (CPI, SCI, or TEC)
24
Filings explicitly saying AI or artificial intelligence
14
Filings explicitly using reviewed privacy terms
14
Technology-code filings without either explicit match
6

Search retained source descriptions case-insensitively for the exact phrase 'artificial intelligence' or the standalone abbreviation 'AI', and for 'privacy', 'personal data', or 'data protection'. Separately count filings carrying CPI, SCI, or TEC codes.

This literal-language check distinguishes explicit source wording from broad LDA categories. It does not infer that other technology-coded descriptions concern AI or privacy, and it does not classify a position on any issue.

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Representative source language

Use canonical filings only; group exact source descriptions by reviewed issue code, sort codes and filings deterministically, select one description per code before selecting a second from any code, and preserve the source text exactly.

Monitoring issues related to consumer privacy/data; Issues related to platform integrity

CPI: Computer Industry; 2026 Q1; reviewed 2026-09-04View original filing

Issues related to artificial intelligence

SCI: Science/Technology; 2026 Q1; reviewed 2026-09-04View original filing

Issues related to tax and trade.

TAX: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code; 2026 Q1; reviewed 2026-09-04View original filing

General Lobbying on issues related to computer/tech industry.

CPI: Computer Industry; 2026 Q1; reviewed 2026-09-04View original filing

Issues related to Artificial Intelligence.

SCI: Science/Technology; 2026 Q1; reviewed 2026-09-04View original filing
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Outside registrant context

Treat a registrant as outside-firm context only when the retained filing establishes the outside-registrant income reporting basis. Group the exact registrant name by reporting quarter without resolving firms beyond the reviewed filing identity.

Exact registrant organization names and retained filing counts
Registrant2026-Q12026-Q2Period total
AVOQ, LLC112
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP112
DCI GROUP, L.L.C.112
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC112
HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC112
JEFFRIES STRATEGIES LLC112
MASON STREET CONSULTING, LLC112
MCGINLEY LLC112
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.112
MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC112
SALINAS STRATEGIES LLC112
SALT POINT STRATEGIES112
STERNHELL GROUP112
TELEMEDIA POLICY CORP.112
THE WILLIAMS GROUP112

These are registrant organizations named on retained filings, not individual lobbyists. A filing count does not measure effort, access, effectiveness, or policy result.

Retained filing records

Records are grouped by reporting quarter. Each disclosure opens with a keyboard-accessible summary and preserves its official code, description, amount states, and direct source.

2026-Q115 filings
MASON STREET CONSULTING, LLC1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$20,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

MIA — Media (information/publishing)

Privacy Issues.

Government entities listed: SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues related to Cooper Davis Act.

Government entities listed: SENATE

BAN — Banking

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. S.2019 - TRAPS Act.

Government entities listed: SENATE

DCI GROUP, L.L.C.1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$60,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

CPI — Computer Industry

General Lobbying on issues related to computer/tech industry.

Government entities listed: Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office

TELEMEDIA POLICY CORP.1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$37,500
Reported expenses
Unreported

SCI — Science/Technology

Legislative & regulatory matters relating to competition & consumer protection.

Government entities listed: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

MCGINLEY LLC1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$90,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

No specific legislation. Issues related to technology companies and international trade negotiations and agreements

Government entities listed: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

CPI — Computer Industry

Discussions related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), uniform AI federal policy and state AI law preemption issues, S. 1748 Kids Online Safety Act

Government entities listed: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

No specific legislation; discussions related to energy issues for data centers and other infrastructure projects

Government entities listed: Executive Office of the President (EOP)

SALT POINT STRATEGIES1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS INC.
Reported income
$50,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

COM — Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV

Issues related to broadband permitting and the creation of an unlicensed allocation in the 6 GHz spectrum band.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$50,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues related to privacy, security, artificial intelligence, children's online safety, and online advertising. H.R.3149 - App Store Accountability Act

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

Data centers.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SALINAS STRATEGIES LLC1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$30,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues related to AI, Intellectual Property

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE WILLIAMS GROUP1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS INC.
Reported income
$30,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Children online safety; fraud

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Children online safety; fraud

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$50,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

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

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

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; protecting children, bullying prevention and online safety; 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

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

MIA — Media (information/publishing)

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;

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Congressional Review Act and other activity related to the CFPBs rulemaking on payment system plans and nonbank larger participants

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$30,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax and trade.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

STERNHELL GROUP1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$60,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

CPI — Computer Industry

Monitored general issues and proposals related to privacy, competition, diversity in the technology sector, advertising, and data security.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

JEFFRIES STRATEGIES LLC1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$45,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

MIA — Media (information/publishing)

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

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Issues related to encryption; Intermediary liability

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Discussions regarding free trade agreements; Data localization and cross-border trade flows; Trade promotion authority and digital trade; Commerce export regulations - emerging technology

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

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; protecting children, bullying prevention and online safety; 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

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

AVOQ, LLC1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$80,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

CPI — Computer Industry

Monitoring issues related to consumer privacy/data; Issues related to platform integrity

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Monitoring issues related to content moderation and protection of users

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SCI — Science/Technology

Issues related to artificial intelligence

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$60,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

HOM — Homeland Security

Issues relating to security data legislation; Discussion regarding cyber security, data security, encryption, and platform integrity. Content policy.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues and discussion related to online advertising, content and platform transparency efforts.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$50,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

INT — Intelligence

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, online content issues, section 230 issues.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

GOV — Government Issues

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, online content issues, section 230 issues. Issues related to antitrust.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HOM — Homeland Security

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, online content issues, section 230 issues. Issues related to technology transfer.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, online content issues, section 230 issues. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Issues related to privacy, online content issues, frauds & scams, and youth online safety.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SCI — Science/Technology

Issues related to Artificial Intelligence.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2026-Q215 filings
MASON STREET CONSULTING, LLC2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$20,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

MIA — Media (information/publishing)

Privacy Issues.

Government entities listed: SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues related to Cooper Davis Act.

Government entities listed: SENATE

BAN — Banking

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. S.2019 - TRAPS Act.

Government entities listed: SENATE

SALINAS STRATEGIES LLC2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$30,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues related to AI, Intellectual Property

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$30,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax and trade.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

TELEMEDIA POLICY CORP.2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$37,500
Reported expenses
Unreported

SCI — Science/Technology

Legislative & regulatory matters relating to competition & consumer protection.

Government entities listed: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$50,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

Data centers.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues related to privacy, security, artificial intelligence, children's online safety, and online advertising. H.R.3149 - App Store Accountability Act

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MCGINLEY LLC2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$90,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

No specific legislation; issues related to technology companies and international trade negotiations and agreements

Government entities listed: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury, Dept of

CPI — Computer Industry

No specific legislation; discussions related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and uniform AI federal policy and state AI law preemption issues; issues related to frauds and scams

Government entities listed: Executive Office of the President (EOP)

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

No specific legislation; discussions related to energy issues for data centers and other infrastructure projects

Government entities listed: Executive Office of the President (EOP)

MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$50,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Congressional Review Act and other activity related to the CFPBs rulemaking on payment system plans and nonbank larger participants

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

Infrastructure/permitting reform

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

MIA — Media (information/publishing)

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

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

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

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

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; protecting children, bullying prevention and online safety; 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

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SALT POINT STRATEGIES2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS INC.
Reported income
$80,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

COM — Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV

Issues related to connectivity.

Government entities listed: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

STERNHELL GROUP2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$60,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

CPI — Computer Industry

Monitored general issues and proposals related to privacy, competition, diversity in the technology sector, advertising, and data security.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

THE WILLIAMS GROUP2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS INC.
Reported income
$30,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Children online safety; fraud

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Children online safety; fraud

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

AVOQ, LLC2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$80,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

SCI — Science/Technology

Issues related to artificial intelligence

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

Monitoring issues related to consumer privacy/data; Issues related to platform integrity

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Monitoring issues related to content moderation and protection of users

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$50,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

HOM — Homeland Security

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, online content issues, section 230 issues. Issues related to technology transfer.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, online content issues, section 230 issues. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Issues related to privacy, online content issues, frauds & scams, and youth online safety.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SCI — Science/Technology

Issues related to Artificial Intelligence.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

INT — Intelligence

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, online content issues, section 230 issues.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

GOV — Government Issues

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, online content issues, section 230 issues. Issues related to antitrust.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$60,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

HOM — Homeland Security

Issues relating to security data legislation; Discussion regarding cyber security, data security, encryption, and platform integrity. Content policy.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues and discussion related to online advertising, content and platform transparency efforts.

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

JEFFRIES STRATEGIES LLC2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$45,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

MIA — Media (information/publishing)

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

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Issues related to encryption; Intermediary liability

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Discussions regarding free trade agreements; Data localization and cross-border trade flows; Trade promotion authority and digital trade; Commerce export regulations - emerging technology

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

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; protecting children, bullying prevention and online safety; 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

Government entities listed: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

DCI GROUP, L.L.C.2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), 2026
Client name in filing
META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reported income
$60,000
Reported expenses
Unreported

CPI — Computer Industry

General Lobbying on issues related to computer/tech industry.

Government entities listed: Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office

Legislative record

Separate legislative context

No approved record in this collection

What was checked: Congress.gov records and the curated entity-link registry for this organization

What this means: No legislative context has passed review for this page. This does not mean no relevant legislation or filing references exist.

Political-finance record

Separate political-finance context

No approved record in this collection

What was checked: FEC committee records and the curated identity-link registry for this organization

What this means: No organization-linked committee aggregate has passed identity review for this page. This does not mean no committee relationship exists.

Federal award

Separate federal-award context

No approved record in this collection

What was checked: USAspending records and the curated recipient-identity link registry for this organization

What this means: No federal-award record has passed recipient-identity review for this page. This does not mean no award exists.

Methods and full limitations

How this page was prepared

This profile includes the two reviewed punctuation variants of Meta Platforms, Inc. Former-name or combined-subsidiary strings remain evidence about naming only and are excluded from activity totals.

Review identity, coverage, and calculation details
Public display name
Meta
Canonical source name
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Organization type
Corporation
Profile reporting period
Q1–Q2 2026

Former-name evidence

Facebook, Inc. — source record name: META PLATFORMS, INC. (FORMERLY FACEBOOK, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES)

This former-name evidence does not add filings for subsidiaries, affiliates, political committees, or a standalone Facebook client name to Meta totals.

Site calculation

Coverage summary

Count canonical filings after the reviewed exact-alias and amendment/duplicate rules; group each retained filing by its reported year and quarter.

Period
2026 Q1 through 2026 Q2
Canonical filings
30
Source-record client names
2
Registrant names
15
Retained filing counts by reporting quarter
QuarterFiling count
2026 Q115
2026 Q215
Approved exact aliases
META PLATFORMS, INC.; META PLATFORMS INC.
Included source names
META PLATFORMS INC.; META PLATFORMS, INC.
Excluded candidate records
16
Superseded records
0
Show 7 excluded source names
  • META PLATFORMS INC (FKA FACEBOOK, INC.)
  • META PLATFORMS INC (FKA FACEBOOK)
  • META PLATFORMS INC (FORMERLY FACEBOOK INC & VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES)
  • META PLATFORMS INC (FORMERLY FACEBOOK INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
  • META PLATFORMS INC (FORMERLY FACEBOOK INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES)
  • META PLATFORMS, INC. (FORMERLY FACEBOOK, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES)
  • META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Period: 2026 Q1 through 2026 Q2 Reviewed 2026-09-04

Full limitations

  • Source categories are presented separately and do not establish causation.
  • The page includes only exact client names in the reviewed alias allowlist.
  • Former-name evidence does not automatically merge subsidiaries, affiliates, committees, or separately named clients.
  • LDA data was retrieved for Gov Influence analysis; the Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for data or analyses after retrieval.
  • Gov Influence does not publish FEC individual-contributor records.
  • These reviewed records cover 2026 Q1 through 2026 Q2, not a complete account of the organization's activity.
  • Timing, identity, and subject overlap do not establish causation, motive, access, effectiveness, wrongdoing, or legal conclusions.
  • Names of individual lobbyists are not published on this profile.

Read the Methodology and Data Sources pages for the selection, evidence, and review rules used across the collection.