The AI Disclosure Bill Merchants Should Be Watching: A Look at the QUIET Act Ahead of This Week’s Subcommittee Hearing
July 20, 2026
On Wednesday, July 22nd, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a legislative hearing titled "Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity" in 2123 Rayburn. Chairmen Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Richard Hudson (NC-09) announced the hearing on July 15, framing it around three goals: protecting Americans from foreign threats like China, cracking down on illegal robocalls and scammers, and expanding broadband access.…
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Pennsylvania Legislature Unanimously Passes SB 992, With EIA Amendments, Bill Heads to Governor Shapiro’s Desk
July 13, 2026
Senate Bill 992 (SB 992), as amended at the request of EIA, has cleared the Pennsylvania General Assembly. On Sunday, July 12, 2026 — following the legislature's successful passage of a state budget, and in the waning hours before both chambers adjourned until September — the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved the bill, as amended, by a unanimous vote, and the Pennsylvania Senate then unanimously agreed to concur in the House amendments. With both chambers now in agreement, SB 992 heads to Governor Josh Shapiro for his signature.…
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Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Second Round of EIA-Backed Amendments to SB 992
April 28, 2026
Today, the Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee, unanimously adopteda second package of amendments to Senate Bill 992 (SB 992), Amendment A02964, and unanimously voted to advance the bill to the full House for consideration. The amendments — sought and shaped by the EIA — sharpen the bill's definitions, create a needed exemption for businesses that are not engaged in telemarketing, and codify the standard list of opt-out keywords that consumers already use every day to stop unwanted text messages.…
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When Is a Text a “Call”? Courts Remain Split and Ecommerce Businesses Are Caught in the Middle
April 10, 2026
The legal landscape around SMS marketing is becoming more complex and more consequential for ecommerce businesses. A recent Illinois federal court decision in Rabbitt v. Rohrman Midwest Motors adds new momentum to a growing divide among courts: whether a text message qualifies as a “call” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In Rabbitt v. Rohrman, the court concluded that it can. This brings SMS messages within the scope of the TCPA’s Do Not Call (DNC) rules.…
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Beyond the Fifth Circuit: New Ruling Deepens the Legal Divide on TCPA Written Consent Requirement
March 26, 2026
A Maryland federal ruling reinforces growing uncertainty around “written consent” requirements under the TCPA. Just days after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit raised questions about whether prior express consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) must be in writing, another court has reached a similar conclusion—this time in a different jurisdiction. In Bradley v. DentalPlans.com, a federal judge in Maryland held that the TCPA does not explicitly require written consent for certain telemarketing communications. …
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The FCC Just Proposed New Rules About Offshore Call Centers and Robocall Crackdowns — But Most of It Isn’t About You (Yet)
Ecommerce Innovation Alliance
March 31, 2026
The FCC eleased two significant Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) on March 27, 2026, both adopted March 26, 2026. While neither is specifically directed at ecommerce companies, the proposals could carry real implications for how online retailers and direct-to-consumer brands will communicate with customers — and how the infrastructure underlying those communications is regulated. Here is a plain-language breakdown of what the FCC is proposing, what's still just a question being asked, and where ecommerce operators should pay close attention.…
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