House GOP Bills Put Federal Preemption of State Data Privacy Laws Back on the Table

House GOP Bills Put Federal Preemption of State Data Privacy Laws Back on the Table

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

May 12, 2026

A new set of data privacy proposals from U.S. House Republicans is doing more than restarting the federal privacy debate—it is putting forward a concrete legislative framework that could override state laws and reshape how ecommerce businesses manage customer data nationwide. This is one of the most substantive federal privacy efforts in recent years—and one that directly intersects with long-standing concerns about regulatory fragmentation.…

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Federal or State AI Regulation Framework? Federal Policy Could Define the Future of Artificial Intelligence Compliance for Ecommerce

One AI Framework or Fifty? Why Federal Policy Could Define the Future of Artificial Intelligence Compliance for Ecommerce

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

March 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already deeply embedded across e-commerce operations from personalization and product recommendations to marketing, customer service, and fraud prevention. Over the past week, federal policymakers took two steps that could signal a shift in how the United States is approaching artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. But while momentum is clearly building, the path forward remains far from settled.…

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