Legal scholars have generally agreed that U.S. regulations have been highly successful in providing a stable platform on which the Internet has been built. These regulations include the Communications Decency Act, the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, all of which create a regulatory environment in which companies are able to shield themselves from liability from user-created and submitted content while simultaneously allowing for the monetization of consumer data. As the U.S. economy begins to increasingly rely on the service sector, it comes as no surprise to most commentators that the country is seeking to protect its interests through trade agreements.
TISA itself is focused primarily on standardization of regulatory environments, with the goal of preventing bottlenecks in services due to individual countries' laws. While TISA is likely to cover many topics, its e-commerce sections have been of particular interest, including such areas as consumer protection laws, rules protecting companies' source code resources from government surveillance, and the standardization of electronic signature rules. However, the drafts studied by commentators have largely avoided firm rules that would place the U.S. at odds with its partners, especially the EU, including topics such as network neutrality and consumer privacy. In addition to its content regarding e-commerce, TISA is likely to include new agreements on financial services, retail distribution, and professional services, as well as many other service sectors.