EIA Sounds Alarm as Oregon House Passes HB 3865, Ignoring Business Concerns and Ushering in Regulatory Chaos
April 11, 2025
Yesterday marked a concerning day for the ecommerce industry as the Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 3865. The EIA expresses its profound disappointment at the bill's advancement, especially in light of the substantial and clearly articulated concerns raised by the EIA and numerous businesses regarding its detrimental impact on modern ecommerce practices, particularly text message marketing, a vital tool for engaging with consenting customers.…
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State Attorneys General Push Back Against Landmark Ruling on FCC’s 1:1 Consent Rule
March 27, 2025
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance continues to monitor developments following the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision to overturn key components of the FCC's 2023 Order, including the controversial "one-to-one consent" rule governing robocalls and robotexts. As previously reported, this ruling was a significant win for businesses utilizing lawful means to obtain consumer consent for telemarketing.…
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EIA Testifies About Concerns Over Proposed Text Messaging Regulations in Oregon
March 17, 2025
David Carter, President and CEO of the Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA), recently testified before the Oregon House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection regarding House Bill 3865. The EIA expressed several concerns about the potential unintended consequences of the bill, which aims to update telemarketing laws to include text messages. …
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EIA Fights Back Against “Quiet Hours” Shakedown Litigation
March 3, 2025
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) and other petitioners filed a petition today with the FCC to address an alarming surge in frivolous litigation exploiting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The petition seeks a declaratory ruling to confirm that individuals who provide prior express written consent to receive marketing text messages from a business cannot initiate litigation under the TCPA for messages received outside the “Quiet Hours". …
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BREAKING NEWS: FCC’s 1:1 Consent Rule Overturned
January 24, 2025
In a landmark decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has struck down key components of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 2023 Order, including the controversial "one-to-one consent" rule governing robocalls and robotexts. The court found that the FCC overstepped its statutory authority by redefining "prior express consent" in a manner inconsistent with the language and intent of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).…
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The FCC Accepts EIA’s Petition and Requests Public Comments
Ecommerce Innovation Alliance
March 12, 2025
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) and other petitioners filed a petition for declaratory ruling with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address an alarming surge in frivolous litigation exploiting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The FCC has quickly acknowledged the importance of EIA’s petition, issuing an order on March 11, 2025 inviting public comment on the serious issues raised by EIA.…
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