Chat Site Used by Accused Buffalo Shooter Hires Lobbyists (1)

Discord Inc.-- the online chat platform that’s drawn scrutiny as the place where the suspect in the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, allegedly documented his plans on a private server -- has hired its first federal lobbyists.

The company chose bipartisan group Monument Advocacy, which spent a total of over $10 million last year lobbying for dozens of companies, including tech giants Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp.

“Discord wants to make sure policy makers in Washington, D.C., understand how the service works, our efforts to keep users safe and our company’s plans for the future,” according to ...