EIA Secures Major Victory In Virginia to Protect E-commerce Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits
February 13, 2025
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) applauds today’s passage of Virginia Senate Bill 1339 by the Virginia House of Delegates. EIA spearheaded the effort to amend the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA) by drafting and successfully advocating for the passage of SB 1339. This bill addresses critical loopholes and ambiguities in the VTPPA, which had led to a recent surge in frivolous lawsuits against e-commerce businesses across the country.…
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LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Michigan SB 1037 Would Harm Ecommerce Companies Nationwide
November 11, 2024
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) is closely following developments with a bill that would create a Michigan mini-TCPA, including a private right of action, and which may be debated before the end of the year. Michigan Senate Bill 1037, which was introduced on October 16, 2024, is currently being considered by the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection. The EIA has recently met with the office of the committee chair, Senator Mary Cavanagh, who is also the bill's lead sponsor, to discuss its significant concerns and urge for a more balanced approach.
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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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