FCC Issues Final Rule on Revocation of Consent for Robocalls and Robotexts

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a final rule amending its regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to add new provisions addressing how consumers may revoke consent to receive autodialed or prerecorded voice calls or texts and the obligations of callers and texters to honor revocation of consent requests.

While the FCC generally asserts that these requirements are merely a codification of existing requirements, the new provisions could require significant operational changes.  The new provision on revocation of consent confirmation messages is effective 30 days after publication of the final rule in the Federal Register.  The new provisions on revocation of consent and the timeframe for honoring revocation of consent requests will be effective six months following publication in the Federal Register of a notice indicating that the Office of Management and Budget has completed any required review of the final rule.

Revocation of Consent.