Lobbying Relationship

Client

Internet Works

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Lobbying firm

Franklin Square Group, LLC

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  • Issues related to content moderation on the internet; Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act; S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act; S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); S. 1207, Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2023; S. 1199, Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2023 (STOP CSAM Act); H.R. 5082/S. 474, Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology (REPORT) Act

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General Issues: Computer Industry

Spending: about $1,430,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2020: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Affiliated organizations: eBay Inc.; Dropbox; GoDaddy; Reddit; Medium; Cloudflare Inc.; Tripadvisor LLC; Etsy Inc.; Nextdoor Inc.; Pinterest Inc; Patreon Inc; Vimeo Inc.

Bills mentioned

S.1409: Kids Online Safety Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

S.1418: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.1207: EARN IT Act of 2023

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

S.1199: STOP CSAM Act of 2023

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.5082: REPORT Act

Sponsor: Laurel Lee (R-Fla.)

S.474: REPORT Act

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Matthew Tanielian COUNSEL-SEN TORRICELLI;CHIEF COUNSEL-SEN JUDIC COURT SUBCOMM
Joshua Ackil ASST-REP GEPHARDT;ASST DIR-SEN STEERING;LEG AFF-PRES CLINTON
Kara Campbell LEG ASST-SEN ENZI
Brian Peters PRESS SECRETARY & LEG ASST-REP INSLEE
Brian Worth COALITIONS DIR-HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP/MCCARTHY
Sarah Beth Jansen Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security; Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Judic Comm; Legal Clerk, Sen Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts; Legal Intern-Rep. Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet
Troy Perry ​DIR-MEMBER SERVICES, HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Jessica Martinez Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director, Legislative Director - Rep. Marc Veasey; Special Advisor/Confidential Assistant - FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel; Outreach and Member Services Coordinator - Rep. Frank Pallone
Wesley McClelland Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - Rep. John Campbell; Legislative Assistant - Rep. Bill Thomas
Kevin Cummins Sr. Professional Staff - Sen. Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee; Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant - Sen. Tom Udall
Kara Calvert Campbell n/a
Nelson Litterst n/a

Disclosures Filed

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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