Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA, data flows and international network fee debates
Duration: March 1, 2019
to
present
General Issues: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV , Intelligence and Surveillance , Telecommunications , Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Spending: about $3,332,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2019: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Emily Emery
LC, Sen. Tom Harkin (Jan 2001 - April 2003)
Michael Seeds
Intern / Rep. Jeb Hensarling (2005-2006); Legislative Correspondent & Staff Assistant / Rep. Joe Barton (2006-2008); Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director, Dep. Chief of Staff & Chief of Staff / Rep. Mac Thornberry (2008-June 2020)
Adam Jorde
LC, LA, Communications Director, Scheduler & Policy Advisor / Rep. Kevin Cramer (2017 and 2013-2014); LC / Sen. John Thune (2014-2016); Intern / Sen. John Hoeven (2011)
REBECCA THOMPSON
n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, TWILIO INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on April 15.
Original Filing: 301549745.xml
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, TWILIO INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on Jan. 18.
Original Filing: 301528169.xml
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301502839.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA, data flows and international network fee debates
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301478048.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA, data flows and international network fee debates
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301460562.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA, data flows and international network fee debates
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301441899.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2022.
Original Filing: 301404010.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
H.R. 8152 American Data Privacy and Protection Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA
S. 2427 - the Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act or the FAIR Contributions Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301386741.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
S. 3195 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
H.R. 8152 American Data Privacy and Protection Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
S. 3880 SMART Copyright Act of 2022
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA
S. 2427 - the Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act or the FAIR Contributions Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 13, 2022.
Original Filing: 301345791.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
H.R. 3184 - Civil Rights Modernization Act
H.R. 5596 - Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act
S. 3538 - EARN IT Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301329468.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
H.R. 2154 - Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
H.R. 3184 - Civil Rights Modernization Act
H.R. 3421 - The SAFE Tech Act
H.R. 5596 - Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301307469.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
S. 2024 - The Filter Bubble Transparency Act
S. 797 - PACT Act
H.R. 3421 - The SAFE Tech Act
S. 2448 - The Health Misinformation Act
S. 2500 - The Preserve Online Speech Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301285635.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
S. 797 - PACT Act
H.R. 2154 - Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
H.R. 3067 - Online Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 3184 - Civil Rights Modernization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301257351.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
S. 299 SAFE TECH Act
S. 797 - PACT Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301235048.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, open and accessible communication
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
S. 3398 - The EARN IT Act of 2020
S.4066 - PACT Act
S. 4758 - The See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2020 / A bill to require reporting of suspicious transmissions in order to assist in criminal investigations and counterintelligence activities relating to international terrorism, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, IoT, open and accessible communication, TCPA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2020.
Original Filing: 301217015.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication
S. 3398 - The EARN IT Act of 2020
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
S.4066 - PACT Act
S. 4758 - The See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2020 / A bill to require reporting of suspicious transmissions in order to assist in criminal investigations and counterintelligence activities relating to international terrorism, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, digital services taxes, artificial intelligence, IoT, open and accessible communication, TCPA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301198270.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication
S. 3398 - The EARN IT Act of 2020
Communications Decency Act - Section 230
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication, TCPA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301177750.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, cross-border data flows, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication
S. 3398 - The EARN IT Act of 2020
Communications Decency Act - Section 23
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to telecommunications, cloud communications, data and privacy security, artificial intelligence, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301122440.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
S. 151 - TRACED
H.R. 3375 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV Telecommunications
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301066208.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
S. 151 - TRACED
H.R. 3375 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV Telecommunications
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2019.
Original Filing: 301051063.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
S. 151 - TRACED
H.R. 3375 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV Telecommunications
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, TWILIO INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301028990.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
S. 151 - TRACED
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV Telecommunications
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2019
TWILIO INC. filed a lobbying registration on April 10, 2019 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective March 1, 2019.
Original Filing: 301024035.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Issues related to cloud communications, data and privacy security, open and accessible communication .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate