FCC Chair Acknowledges Limits of the FCC’s Authority Over SMS
July 29, 2024
In a recent letter to Congress, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel acknowledged the Commission’s limited authority over text messages and called on Congress to amend the TCPA. In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright, invalidating Chevron deference, this acknowledgment could impact the Commission’s ability to adopt new regulations without Congressional action.
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FCC Chairwoman Seeks to Regulate E-commerce Use of AI
July 22, 2024
Last week, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel released a draft of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). If adopted, this NPRM would initiate a formal rulemaking process that could lead to regulations concerning the use of AI by marketers in automated calls and text messages.
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Republican Leaders Call on FCC to Address End of Chevron Deference
July 21, 2024
The Republican Chairs of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability recently sent a letter to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel highlighting the Supreme Court’s decision overturning the doctrine of Chevron deference, a principle that has guided judicial review of administrative agency interpretations for nearly four decades. The Republican Committee Chairs call on the FCC to identify actions that may be impacted by the Supreme Court’s recent decision.
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State Legislative Roundup for June 2024
June 28, 2024
As many state legislative sessions for 2024 have reached 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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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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