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Senate Committee Weighs New Rules for Commercial Giveaways on Social Media

6 updates over 33 days — last updated Sep 29, 2026

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September5 updates

  1. Senate Committee Weighs New Rules for Commercial Giveaways on Social Media

    via Metro PR

    The Senate's Committee on Transportation, Telecommunications, Public Services and Consumer Affairs, chaired by Sen. Hector Joaquín Sánchez Álvarez, held a hearing Tuesday on Senate Resolution 509, which seeks to examine the rules applying to commercial…

  2. Puerto Rico Senate Panel Weighs Economic Impact of Oil Tax ('Crudita')

    via Microjuris al Día

    The Puerto Rico Senate's Treasury, Budget and PROMESA Committee, chaired by Senator Migdalia Padilla Alvelo, held its fourth public hearing on Senate Resolution 461, authored by Senator Wilmer Reyes Berríos, to examine the impact of the crude oil and…

  3. Ocasio-Cortez Weighs Identity and Timing in Considering White House or Senate Bid

    via El Nuevo Día

    Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is of Puerto Rican descent, told The New York Times she is weighing whether the timing is right and how her identity factors in as she considers a possible run for U.S. president or for the Senate.

  4. PR Senate to Investigate Social Media Boom in Vehicle and House Raffles

    via El Nuevo Día

    The Puerto Rico Senate has introduced Senate Resolution 509 to study the unregulated boom of social-media raffles offering cars, boats, home items, and even houses, often for as little as $20 per ticket.

  5. Senate Committee Reviews Three Judicial Nominees for Puerto Rico Courts

    via NotiCel

    The Puerto Rico Senate's Committee on Innovation, Reform and Appointments, chaired by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, held a public hearing to evaluate three judicial nominations submitted by Governor Jenniffer González Colón.

August1 update

  1. Governor Hails Agreement with Meta on Minors' Social Media Protections

    via El Vocero

    Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón described as a "major achievement" an agreement reached between the Puerto Rico government and Meta Platforms, Inc.

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