Meta Platforms disclosed a record $6.5 million in federal lobbying activity for Q4 2025, the highest quarterly spend in company history. The filings show a focus on data privacy, antitrust, AI oversight, online advertising regulation, and platform governance. This comes as Meta implements cost-cutting measures, including layoffs in its Reality Labs division. The increased lobbying aligns with growing regulatory scrutiny on large tech firms. This is a developing story, with updates expected as more details emerge.

Analyst Matthew Kerr from Quiver Quantitative highlighted Meta’s significant lobbying activity amidst internal restructuring and regulatory pressures.

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