Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiaries

EU Legislative Interests

Meta engages in discussions about regulations concerning, the role of technology for societal progress and change, especially relating to: economic policy, innovation policy, security policy, and media regulation. *AI Act *Digital Markets Act *Data Governance Act *Digital Services Act *European Media Freedom Act *Proposal for a Regulation on EU Production and Preservation Orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters *Directive on representative actions for protection of collective interests of consumers *Directive on Copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market *Audiovisual Media Services Directive *Data Governance Act *Proposal for a Reg on the transparency and targeting of political ads *Regulation on ENISA and on information and communications technology cybersecurity certification *Regulation on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services *Proposal for a Reg concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications *Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union *Proposal for a Reg on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements *Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse *Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity, COM/2021/281 final *EU-US Data Flows *BEREC’s Guidelines on the Implementation of the Open Internet Regulation *AI Liability Directive *Regulation on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data *European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+) *Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online *Consultation on The future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure *Energy Efficiency Directive and Delegated Act *EU Batteries Regulation *NIS2 Directive *Cyber Resilience Act *Commission's initiative on Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds *GDPR *EC Exploratory Questionnaire on Future of Connectivity *EU Code of Conduct on Age-Appropriate Design *Adequacy Decision and allocation of 6GHz band *Directive as regards the better enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules *Council Directive as regards introducing certain requirements for payment service providers *EC White Paper on Digital Networks Act *Financial Data Sharing Reg (FiDA) *EU Code of Practice on Disinformation *Cookie Pledge Initiative *Energy Efficiency Directive and Delegated Act *Payment Services Regulation *EU Accessibility Act *Marketplace Decision *EDPB opinion on the use of personal data for Generative AI training *GDPR enforcement regulation *MOU on Sale of Counterfeit Goods on the Internet *ePrivacy Regulation *e-ID Regulation *Digital Fairness Act *Age Verification/Digital Majority Age Proposals *CSAM Regulations *Digital Service Taxes *Proposal for a Regulation on the enforcement of the GDPR in cross-border cases *Digital Networks Act *Digital Fairness Initiative *Implementation of Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political ads *Recommendation on the security and resilience of submarine cable infrastructures *Cloud and AI Development Act *EU Toolbox on Subsea Security *GDPR Simplification (Digital Omnibus) *Data Union Strategy *2025-2030 Consumer Agenda *EU Subsea Cable Security Action Plan *EDPB anonymisation and pseudonymisation guidelines *Data retention regulation

Communication Activities

Meta engages in a variety of communication activities related to the EU legislative proposals and policies identified above, including hosting, sponsoring, speaking at, or attending events including conferences and roundtables; publishing or sponsoring white papers, articles, position papers, op-eds, and other papers; and conducting advertising campaigns. In 2025, for example: Meta: Ad campaign calling for age verification and parental approval at the app store level Meta: Ad campaign supporting introduction of a Digital Majority Age at the EU-level Meta: EU Innovation Day Meta: Youth Safety Summit Age Check Certification Scheme: Global Age Assurance Standards Summit 2025 AI for Humans GmbH - Rise of AI Event Always Summer AB: Sommarminglet AmCham entities: Various events hosted by the different AmCham entities EuroNews: Debate Events and Op-Eds European Business Summit: EU Digital Summit European Democrat Students Summer University 2025 Forum Europe: 14th Annual European Data Protection and Privacy Conference Forum Europe: European Spectrum Management Conference Gazeta Prawna: Jak pomóc rodzicom wspierać nastolatki w sieci? (How to help parents support teenagers online?) German Federal Ministry of Digital and Public Service: European Digital Sovereignty Summit IAB Europe: Advertising Horizons: Fuelling Europe's Digital Future i-Com: Roundtable discussions International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): Various data and privacy-related events Data Protection Congress International Democracy Union (IDU): IDU Forum International Center for Defense & Security: Tallinn Digital Summit Konfederacja Lewiatan: The European Forum for New Ideas (EFNI) Lithuanian Association of Data Protection Officers (LDPA) & Sorainen - Baltic Privacy & Innovation Summit Mannheimer Swartling: Nordic Privacy and Innovation Summit Politico: Europe Tech Summit ThinkYoung: Copenhagen Parents Assembly Total Politics: The Parliament - Tech, Digital and AI Summit 2025 Wine & Politics forum Meta hosts and attends various roundtable discussions with members of the industry and/or policymakers that include discussions of EU-level regulations Meta additionally contributes to the development of various position papers authored by the trade associations of which Meta is a member

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

The following is a list of Meta’s memberships and sponsorships in the 2025 fiscal year: AECA AmChams (EU, Germany, France, Belgium, Romania, Spain, Hungary) Business Europe Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS) Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE) DigitalEurope DOT Europe European Policy Centre (EPC) European Business Summit European Internet Forum EuroISPA (European Internet Service Providers Association) iCOM International Democracy Union Lisbon Council SME Connect Transatlantic Policy Network Alliance Digitale Ametic Anitec-Assinform Artefact Innovation Bitkom Bruegel BVDW Bundesverband Deutsche Startups EV Cardinal Wyszyński University Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) Center for Data Innovation (CDI) Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE) Consumer Choice Center Europe Cross Border Data Forum Dansk Industri Data Transfer Initiative Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Eco Verband der Internetwirtschaft E-Enfance European Advertising Standards Alliance European Democrat Students European Liberal Forum European Payments Institutions Federation (EPIF) European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Forum Europe Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Multimedia-Diensteanbieter e.V (FSM) Green Industrial Grids Alliance IAB Europe Industrial AI Federation Informal Marketplace Group (IMG) [V@T Policy GmbH] Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) ImpactEurope AB Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Konfederacja Lewiatan KPI Communications La Villa Numeris LIKTA Netcomm Numeum Renaissance Numérique RE-Source (WindEurope) Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) TechUK Vrije Universiteit Brussels Związek Cyfrowa Polska

Organisation Members

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