Sen. Durbin Proposes Bill to Close Gap in the FCC’s Do-Not-Call Authority
March 26, 2024
Senator Durbin's proposed bill, Senate Bill 3991, aims to expand the FCC's authority by removing the qualifier "residential" from its Do Not Call authority, clearing up whether the FCC has authority to extend the Do-Not-Call requirements to mobile numbers. The bill also clarifies consumers' right to sue under the TCPA and revises statutory damages, gaining support from eight Senate co-sponsors.
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State Legislative Roundup for March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024
As state legislative sessions for 2024 grind on and some reach their end, we continue to provide our periodic roundup of bills under active consideration in the states that we are monitoring because they could have an impact on the ecommerce marketing landscape.
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FCC Clarifies that Marketing Texts are Subject to Do-Not-Call Regs: The Practical Implications
March 25, 2024
The FCC's new ruling clarifies that marketing text messages fall under Do-Not-Call regulations. While some companies already comply, others must now obtain prior written consent or face stricter scrubbing requirements.
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EcMA Seeks Balance in FCC Regulations
March 18, 2024
The Ecommerce Marketers Alliance has submitted comments to the FCC in response to a proposed rulemaking on how to combat illegal robocalls and…
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EcMA Applauds West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee’s Decision Not to Adopt Flawed Mini-TCPA
March 15, 2024
The EcMA celebrates West Virginia senators rejecting House Bill 5251 and Senate Bill 500, a flawed mini-TCPA that could have led to a flood of frivolous litigation in The Mountain State.
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Washington State Adopts Legislation to Create New AI Task Force
March 11, 2024
Washington State is taking a proactive approach to navigating the evolving world of AI by establishing an Artificial Intelligence Task Force. This 19-member committee, supported by the Attorney General's Office, will delve into key areas like public policy implications, high-risk applications, and potential civil liberty concerns related to AI use.
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