Binary code displayed on a laptop screen and Guy Fawkes mask are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 1, 2022. Global hacker group Anonymous declared 'cyber war' against Russia. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
  • Nebraska, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana have recently enacted legislation requiring additional disclosures for lobbying efforts on behalf of foreign companies and organizations—activities historically regulated by the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
  • This state-level disclosure requirements are, in general, stricter than federal requirements.
  • These laws reflect a growing trend among states to regulate foreign influence more aggressively.