Video & Transcript Research : 'Meta'
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine big fixes for big tech. Apr 1st, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's also remember the FTC's trial does begin in two weeks against Meta, aiming to unwind Facebook's
- Meta knowingly allowed children to be bullied, harassed, and sexually assaulted. solicited.
- Meta has repeatedly violated an FTC consent decree to protect children's privacy.
- I remember the FTC find Google not that, or sorry, find Meta not that long ago.
- It was a pretty large. fine, Meta didn't meaningfully change their conduct.
Keywords:
antitrust, competition policy, digital advertising, monopoly, America Act, big tech, consumer rights
Summary:
The meeting, titled 'Big Fixes, Big Tech', marked the first hearing of the Senate antitrust competition policy and consumer rights subcommittee in the 119th Congress. Chairman Lee opened the session focusing on the urgent need for effective solutions regarding anti-competitive behavior among major tech firms like Google and Facebook, highlighting several ongoing court cases regarding monopolistic practices in the digital advertising and search markets. Key discussions included the limitations imposed on small businesses and innovation due to the dominance of these tech giants, with many testimonies advocating for stronger legislative measures, including the America Act. The act aims to disrupt the monopolistic capabilities of these firms and restore competitive integrity in the marketplace, which has suffered under their oppressive market control.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Rep. Shaun Scott Press Conference Dec 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I moved to Seattle in 2019 to work as an engineer at Meta.
- My question was going to be for Fatima, because you came to work, you said from META.
- The question was going to be for Fatima, because you came to work, you said from META.
- So if companies like META, Microsoft, these big guys, don't bring in workers for those more lucrative
- I said, so if your tax is implemented, then these companies like META, Amazon, they're not going to want
Summary:
The meeting was a press conference and Q&A led by Rep. Shaun Scott to promote the proposed Well Washington Fund, a new dedicated account intended to raise about $3 billion annually through a corporate payroll tax on wages above $125,000. Scott said the bill would help offset expected federal cuts under Trump-era policies and support programs most at risk, including cash assistance, higher education, health care, housing, and wildfire mitigation. He also referenced two related proposals: restoring wildfire mitigation funding by ending a tax break for large banks, and allowing counties to raise corporate taxes.
Several advocates and affected residents testified in support of progressive revenue. Michelle Thomas of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance warned that federal homelessness policy changes and state underinvestment could worsen homelessness and evictions. Christina Savitsky, a disabled veteran, described how Medicaid, food assistance, and work requirements would affect her family. Representatives from the University of Washington AAUP said federal cuts and Medicaid changes threaten teaching, research, workforce training, and hospital finances. Fatima Boxwala of Tech for Taxes and Mikey Stramskis of the Washington Federation of State Employees argued that large corporations and the wealthy should pay more to sustain public services and address understaffing, burnout, and service backlogs.
In the Q&A, Scott said the bill may need an emergency clause to make it referendum-proof and argued that the legislature has a mandate to act, citing the 2024 capital gains tax referendum and the state’s regressive tax system. He acknowledged concerns about businesses leaving but said he was more concerned about working people being displaced by unaffordable housing, child care, and health care. No vote or formal committee action occurred; the event was a call for a hearing in the House Finance Committee in 2026 and for legislative passage in both chambers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And so he has gone against Meta, he's gone against TikTok, I think.
- So after that ruling came down, Meta, the platform, changed how it worked, right?
- So after that ruling came down, Meta, the platform, changed how it worked, right?
- So after that ruling came down, Meta, the platform, changed how it worked, right?
- So after that ruling came down, Meta, the platform, changed how it worked, right?
Keywords:
trusted contact, financial exploitation, elder abuse, elder financial abuse, fraud prevention, financial institution, banking, credit union, broker-dealer, account security, dormant account, consumer protection, scam, suspicious activity, protective services, law enforcement reporting, Minnesota Statutes chapter 45A, HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/17/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- It would just make sense that I mean you can name Meta as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the data
- It would just make sense that I mean you can name Meta as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the data
- It would just make sense that I mean you can name Meta as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the data
- , for instance, from having a political fund that is the Meta political fund, that is their money going
- , for instance, from having a political fund that is the Meta political fund, that is their money going
Keywords:
campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- opioid cases currently happening, so, you know, a number of AG's offices have come together to sue Meta
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Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard and advanced several bills. Senate Bill 198, relating to operations of the Office of the Attorney General, was described as a cleanup measure with seven changes, including allowing the AG’s office to handle child support employee background checks and fingerprinting, updating child support guideline commission references, clarifying control of constitutional officers’ records in multistate litigation, setting a 10-year statute of limitations for certain consumer protection matters, streamlining administrative hearing appeals, and changing representation of the professional geologist board. After questions about the administrative hearing appeal language, the committee passed the bill 9-0.
The committee then passed Senate Bill 323, which would require subpoenas for medical records to be served at least 14 days before production. President Stivers said the bill is intended to give health care providers reasonable time to comply with HIPAA, redact records, and avoid motions to quash when subpoenas are served on short notice. A question about appeal deadlines was answered by noting the bill would not affect the common 10-day motion-to-reconsider rule. The bill passed 9-0.
Senate Bill 66, as amended by committee substitute, was also passed 9-0. The substitute addressed DUI-related issues, including preserving certain driving records for 10 years, removing urine screens from the bill, adding fentanyl and other substances to the per se controlled-substances DUI list, and clarifying that a preliminary breath test may be refused and that officers should advise drivers of that right. The committee also passed Senate Bill 221, a model-law bill making the knowing purchase, sale, transfer, or offer to sell human remains for consideration a Class D felony; members asked about whether it could affect older medical specimens or fetal remains, and sponsors said the bill is aimed at remains authorized for final disposition through cremation or burial. That bill passed 8-0.
Finally, Senate Bill 312, concerning court-ordered transports in mental health cases, was presented by court security and sheriff’s association representatives. They said the bill clarifies that sheriffs may use court security staff to monitor and transport individuals undergoing 202A mental health evaluations, addressing staffing shortages and existing practice. The committee passed the bill 8-0. The committee then began hearing Senate Bill 333 on body armor grants, with the Attorney General’s office testifying that the bill would transfer administration of the Law Enforcement Protection Program to the AG and align it with the office’s existing body armor grant program, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on that measure.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Apr 10, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 48
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Margaret, Sandra, Jennifer, Kia, Meta, Cindy, Ranny, and if I didn't call your name, please stand up.
- Margaret, Margaret, Margaret, Sandra, Sandra, Sandra, Jennifer, Jennifer, Jennifer, Kia, Kia, Kia, Meta
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AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE AND HOUSE Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet somehow Meta can't figure out how to pull down pictures of Brad Pitt or Warren Buffett or others
- You know how hard it is to take down a scam ad on Meta? It takes up to 8 to 32 strikes.
- And their own internal documents say Meta is not— Taken more proactive action.
- We have a consumer policy channel that we use with META that has Facebook and Instagram.
- Fake social media accounts, fake ads that we see on Facebook and Meta.
Summary:
A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members hearing from bankers, regulators, law enforcement, AARP, and mortgage and insurance industry representatives. Witnesses described a wide range of scams, including spoofed bank calls and texts, fake websites and social media impersonation, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, gift card fraud, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, and crypto kiosk schemes. Several speakers emphasized that fraud is increasingly organized, technology-driven, and amplified by artificial intelligence, and that seniors are disproportionately targeted and often suffer the largest losses.
Testimony highlighted both prevention and recovery efforts. Bankers said institutions spend heavily on training, customer education, and fraud detection, but often cannot stop losses once customers have been convinced to authorize transfers. The Attorney General’s office described its Consumer Protection Division, a new Financial Fraud Task Force, and examples of recovering funds quickly from crypto kiosk and wire fraud cases. The State Bank Department and Securities Department said Arkansas’s 2025 crypto ATM legislation and related education requirements have helped, and they urged continued public education. The Insurance Department reported major insurance-fraud trends, including fake insurance cards, forged policies, premium-finance schemes, and staged auto accidents, and said it prosecutes these cases aggressively.
Members asked about reporting scams, the security of tap payments, how fraud losses are tracked, the role of crypto kiosks, and whether Arkansas should pursue model legislation or stronger action against telecom and social media companies. Witnesses said tap payments are generally safer than chip or swipe, that crypto transfers are often unrecoverable, and that spoofed caller ID and impersonation ads remain major problems. Paul Benda of the American Bankers Association urged state and federal action against telecom and social media platforms and supported national scam legislation. No new bills were voted on at the meeting, but members approved the November 3, 2025 minutes and several witnesses offered to share model legislation, consumer education materials, and state-by-state fraud data with the committee.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE AND HOUSE Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet somehow Meta can't figure out how to pull down pictures of Brad Pitt or Warren Buffett or others
- You know how hard it is to take on a scam ad by Meta? It takes up to 8 to 32 strikes.
- You know how hard it is taking on a scam ad by Meta? It takes up to 8 to 32 strikes.
- We have a consumer policy channel that we use with Meta that has Facebook and Instagram.
- Fake social media accounts, fake ads that we see on Facebook and Meta.
Summary:
A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members hearing from bankers, the Attorney General’s office, the state bank and securities commissioner, the insurance department, AARP, and mortgage industry representatives. Witnesses described fraud as increasingly organized, technology-driven, and often transnational, with common schemes including spoofed bank calls and texts, fake websites and social media impersonations, business email compromise, gift card and wire scams, crypto kiosk fraud, check fraud, and mortgage/real estate fraud. Several witnesses emphasized that seniors are disproportionately targeted and that losses are often underreported because victims feel embarrassed or do not know where to report incidents.
Testimony highlighted both state and national responses. Bankers and regulators pointed to Arkansas’s 2025 actions on crypto ATMs and elder-fraud education, including training for gift-card sellers and safe-harbor protections for banks under the Safe AR Act. The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division described its complaint process, a new financial fraud task force, and examples of recovered funds, including quick recoveries from Bitcoin kiosk scams and wire fraud cases. The American Bankers Association and others urged stronger accountability for telecoms and social media platforms, citing spoofed caller ID, impersonation ads, Section 230 issues, and the need for a national scam-prevention strategy or federal office. Artificial intelligence was identified as a major emerging risk because it can generate convincing scam emails, websites, and impersonation content at scale.
Members asked about reporting procedures, whether banks reimburse fraud losses, how crypto affects recoverability, the safety of tap-to-pay versus chip use, and whether public online records contribute to fraud. Witnesses generally advised victims to report scams through the proper channels, avoid clicking links or responding to suspicious messages, and verify requests independently by contacting institutions directly. The committee also heard that banks and regulators are already sharing information and educating consumers, but that more legislative and cross-agency action may be needed. No formal vote or bill action was taken beyond approval of the November 3, 2025 minutes.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE AND HOUSE Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet somehow Meta can't figure out how to pull down pictures of Brad Pitt or Warren Buffett or others
- You know how hard it is to take down a scam ad on Meta? It takes up to 8 to 32 strikes.
- And their own internal documents say Meta is not— ...take more proactive action.
- And their own internal documents say Meta is not going to act unless regulators or others force them
- We have a consumer policy channel that we use with Meta that has Facebook and Instagram.
Summary:
A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members and witnesses describing scams targeting seniors, small businesses, and working families. The committee first approved the November 3, 2025 minutes, then heard from the Arkansas Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, banks, the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, the Arkansas Mortgage Bankers Association, the State Bank and Securities Department, the Insurance Department, and AARP. Witnesses described common schemes including spoofed bank calls and texts, government imposter scams, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, fake job postings, gift card scams, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, identity theft, and insurance fraud. Several witnesses emphasized that cryptocurrency kiosks and crypto transfers make recovery difficult or impossible, and that artificial intelligence is making scams more convincing and scalable.
Witnesses repeatedly stressed education, verification, and coordination among banks, law enforcement, regulators, and consumers. Bank and mortgage representatives urged consumers to slow down, independently verify wire instructions, avoid clicking unexpected links, use tap-to-pay rather than chip or swipe when possible, and never share account credentials or one-time codes. The Attorney General’s office said it investigates consumer complaints, mediates disputes, works with social media platforms to remove scam ads, and recently created a Financial Fraud Task Force with bankers and other stakeholders. The State Bank and Securities Commissioner highlighted the Safe AR Act, the state’s crypto kiosk framework, and fraud education efforts such as “fraud bingo,” while the Insurance Department described its law-enforcement role and a range of insurance-related fraud schemes it prosecutes. AARP said fraud is widespread and underreported, especially among older adults.
Members asked about reporting scams, how losses are handled, whether tap is safer than chip, how crypto fraud works, whether Arkansas has model legislation to address telecom and social media impersonation, and how local law enforcement and state agencies coordinate investigations. Witnesses said banks generally absorb much of the financial loss under federal rules, while consumers bear the inconvenience and account changes. Several witnesses said Arkansas should consider additional legislation to hold telecom companies and social media platforms accountable for spoofed caller IDs and impersonation ads, and one witness said a federal Scam Act is moving in Congress. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes, but witnesses agreed to share consumer education materials and model legislation with committee staff.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:07 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- Take, for instance, META or Amazon. I'm going to start with them.
- So, in New Mexico, if a facility like that, like META, is being built, the vast majority of those low
- Madam Chair, Senator, and I'm assuming META is a data center. Is that what we're looking at?
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Meta is building a huge facility right now in Rosemont.
- It's massive companies, some of the richest companies in the history of the world: Amazon, Meta, Google
- Meta is building a huge facility right now in Rosemont.
- Meta is building a huge facility right now in Rosemont.
- Meta is building a huge facility right now in Rosemont.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/12/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I think if you Meta is building a data center in the city of Rosemount.
- So, I think if you Meta is building a data center in the city of Rosemount.
- So, I think if you Meta is building a data center in the city of Rosemount.
- So, I think if you Meta is building a data center in the city of Rosemount.
- So, I think if you Meta is building a data center in the city of Rosemount.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, conversely, large tech platforms like Meta and Alphabet pay little to no taxes while, um, reaping
- Um, conversely, large tech platforms<00:04:02.159>
like <00:04:02.480>Meta <00:04:02.959 - Meta generated 200 billion in revenue, nearly all of it from advertising.
- Meta generated 200 billion in sector.
- This isn't a tax on Meta or Google and all the advertising.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - Part 2 - 03/27/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And Meta used incredibly broad search terms.
- I'm not up to speed on what happened with the Meta lawsuit.
- /c><01:29:22.120>
requests <01:29:22.480>for Uh Meta put forth 22 requests for Uh Meta - And Meta used extensive um subparts.
- to speed on what happened with the meta to speed on what happened with the meta lawsuit.<01:32:06.440
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax Expenditure Review Commission 6/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, the business of Google, the business of Meta is to be close to us.
- So, the business of Google, the business of Meta is to be close to us.
- So, the business of Google, the business of Meta is to be close to us.
- So, the business of Google, the business of Meta is to be close to us.
- So, the business of Google, the business of Meta is to be close to us.
Summary:
The Tax Expenditure Review Commission met on June 17, 2026, approved the January 20, 2026 minutes, and then adopted updated commission procedures. The procedural changes, presented by Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson, required a quorum of voting members to complete evaluations before a formal recommendation vote, and allowed members to bundle or unbundle tax expenditures for voting. The commission approved the revised procedures by roll call vote, with five ayes and four excused.
The commission then reviewed member evaluation summaries for tax expenditures presented in December 2025 and January 2026. It first considered the alcoholic beverage tax credits for small brewers and microdistilleries, and after discussion voted to recommend repeal of those two expenditures, while leaving the small winery credit for a later meeting because it lacked enough member responses under the new procedures. The vote on the repeal recommendation passed 4-1, with Commissioner Marquart voting no.
The commission next approved the lawful gambling bundle, which included bingo, raffle, and related exemptions. Larson reported that most members recommended continuation for each item, and the commission voted to recommend continuing all six lawful gambling expenditures. It then reviewed the residential utility services bundle—residential heating fuels, residential water services, and sewer services—where members generally favored continuation but several noted possible modifications or caps for higher-income users; the commission voted to recommend continuation of the bundle.
Finally, the commission reviewed the data center equipment sales tax exemption, which Larson said had an estimated annual revenue loss of $95 million and was intended to create jobs in construction and data center industries. Members raised questions about its effectiveness and whether the exemption should be modified or capped, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend continuation. The meeting concluded with these recommendations set to be included in the commission’s 2026 annual report.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- drive up and down I-25 a whole lot, it seemed to me a lot of that change came when then Facebook, now Meta
- But it's, I guess, my strong sense is that Meta chose to locate in New Mexico in significant part because
- But it's, I guess, my strong sense is that Meta chose to locate in New Mexico in significant part because
- And, Madam Chair, Representative Block, as we are able to gain more value, whether it's Meta, high-tech
- Their GRT is 10-plus percent, or 10x higher than what it was before Meta came there.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 33 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to talk about what's been happening in the courts very recently, the jury in New Mexico held that Meta
- filed by the New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torres and is the first state-led trial verdict against Meta
- Also last month, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google, which owns YouTube, liable for $6 million
- Despite knowing these harms, Meta has not addressed these issues.
Summary:
The House first recognized several student athletes and teams, including East Bridgewater cheerleaders, Medway athletes and teams, and the Housatonic Valley basketball team, and adopted a resolution congratulating the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps on its 25th anniversary. Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance a petition concerning an extension of a lease authorization for conservation land.
The chamber then took up Senate 2581, as amended, a major education and youth technology bill. The bill was rewritten to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education, including restrictions on personal electronic devices in public schools and limits on social media access for children. Members debated whether the policy should be bell-to-bell or allow more local flexibility, and several amendments were offered. An amendment from Attleboro to preserve district-specific policies was rejected, while a consolidated amendment tightening social media restrictions and related protections was adopted.
The House also considered and passed several other bills, including measures amending the Sandwich charter, authorizing Springfield to help certain residents with local tax obligations, authorizing charity alcohol auctions, and directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific police applicant. In addition, the House rejected concurrence on a Senate version of a higher education infrastructure bill and instead appointed a committee of conference. Later, the House accepted a conference report on modernizing cannabis laws after debate focused on regulatory streamlining, equity, ownership caps, and hemp regulation. The report was adopted by roll call, and the House then passed the amended education bill to be engrossed before adjourning to the next day.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Resolution 2100 on page 2, celebrating the life of Taran Meta.
- and I further move that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn in the honor and memory of Tehran Meta
- I did not want to follow something so serious and meaningful delegate meta with something that is not
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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the <01:02:55.359>folks <01:02:55.760>like <01:02:56.160>Meta - > Obviously, this bill would require commercial websites that host pornography, not the folks like Meta
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as <01:05:24.880>the We view somebody like Meta as the transmission - And Meta says, "Oh, it's too hard for us to do that."
- So, while I'm glad that some states are having success with this, I don't see that Meta or any other
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- c> the<00:21:06.240>
North Jennifer Hanley, the North American head of safety policy at Meta - She said Meta supports Alabama House Bill 161, which requires app stores to age-verify and obtain parental
- She said this allows developers like Meta to place younger users into age-appropriate experiences on
- At Meta, they want to support parents so they feel empowered.
Keywords:
firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review