ByteDance Inc. is a major technology company that owns apps like TikTok and other internet content platforms. It lobbies Congress on internet and platform rules — including privacy, data security, data localization, protecting children online, and limits on intermediary liability — and on trade rules affecting cross-border data transfers and low-value imports. The filings show about $8.3 million spent through 2026.
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