The INFORM act is solving now- it just needs time
Matt Schruers, 2023 - President Computer & Communications Industry Association. Responses to questions from Senator Tillis. “Back to School with the SHOP SAFE Act: Protecting Our Families from Unsafe Online Counterfeits” Senate Hearing, 10/3, https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2023-10-03_-_qfr_responses_-_schruers.pdf //DH
Online marketplaces and sellers have invested significant time and resources to implement the INFORM Consumers Act. It will take time to understand how INFORM impacts both marketplaces and especially small and medium-sized sellers. Lawmakers should give INFORM time to work before pushing legislation that is more burdensome and harmful to online sellers. Because of INFORM, covered “online marketplaces” have placed additional identification, verification, and disclosure requirements on sellers. This will help prevent bad actors from selling through online marketplaces and give stakeholders improved tools against repeat offenders. In addition, INFORM will help boost collaboration between digital services, industry stakeholders across the online ecosystem, and with law enforcement. INFORM will also help protect small business sellers who are running legitimate businesses online by helping to weed out bad actors and give consumers more confidence online.