The voice of ecommerce.
Expertise. Advocacy. Connection.
Expertise.
EIA’s board and founding team bring decades of experience in the e-commerce ecosystem, policy, and regulation together to stengthen the sector. We educate our members about best practices and compliance solutions in cutting edge and continually evolving areas of the law, like state and federal telemarketing laws, emerging AI regulations, ADA website compliance, data privacy, and consumer protection laws.
Advocacy.
EIA represents the shared interests of our members in the legislative and regulatory arenas, contributing to the responsible development of the industry. We educate policymakers on the real world impact of the laws and regulations they adopt and strive to create a balanced ecosystem that protects the consumers from bad actors while allowing ecommerce brands to thrive and engage their customers without fear.
Connection.
EIA recognizes that the strength of the mobile ecommerce ecosystem lies in its collective spirit and we strive to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and unified advocacy. Through our diverse membership, we bring together a wealth of perspectives and expertise, allowing us to identify shared challenges and opportunities.
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.
Carter began by stating that while the EIA shares the goal of preventing unwanted calls and texts, they have seen similar "mini TCPA" laws in other states create harmful impacts, particularly for small businesses trying to comply with a patchwork of differing regulations.