FCC Postpones New Robocall Consent Rules

Due to a pending case, the FCC delayed new robocall and Robotech consent rules, initially set for Jan. 27. Join the NAR webinar today at 2 p.m. for updates. ORLANDO, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an order Friday postponing enforcement of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's (TCPA) one-to-one written consumer consent to redefine the meaning of “prior express written consent.”The new consent rules for robocalls and robotexts were expected to begin Monday (Jan. 27). A pending case under judicial review in the 11th Circuit triggered the delay. Additional updates are expected shortly. The TCPA was signed into law in 1991 to limit unwanted telemarketing calls and faxes. In 2003, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) established a national Do-Not-Call registry. Over the years, amendments have been made to update the act. Under the new consent rules, businesses that want to call, text, or drop a prerecorded message using an auto-dialer must obtain one-to-one written consumer consent, called the one-to-one consent rule.