Meta Platforms ($META) disclosed $6.5 million in additional federal lobbying activity, lifting its fourth-quarter total to the highest quarterly lobbying spend on record for the company, based on a review of historical filings.
- The $6.5 million filing was submitted in January and applies to lobbying activity conducted during Q4 of 2025.
- Historical disclosures show Meta’s Q4 total surpassed prior quarterly highs recorded in 2024 and earlier last year.
- Reported lobbying issues during the quarter include data privacy, antitrust and competition policy, artificial intelligence oversight, online advertising regulation, and platform governance.
- The record lobbying quarter coincides with recent cost-cutting actions at Meta, including layoffs within its Reality Labs division as the company continues to rein in spending on long-term metaverse initiatives.
- Q4 filings show sustained attention to AI-related legislation and federal privacy proposals, reflecting expanding regulatory focus on large technology platforms.
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- Meta Platforms ($META) – Record lobbying activity aligns with heightened regulatory scrutiny and internal restructuring, including workforce reductions in Reality Labs.
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