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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 in order to redefine the meaning of “prior express written consent.”
The new consent rules for robocalls and robotexts were expected to begin Monday (Jan. 27). The delay was triggered by a pending case that is under judicial review in the 11th Circuit. Additional updates are expected in the near future.
The TCPA was signed into law in 1991 with the goal of limiting 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, there have been amendments 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.
For more information on the changes, join the National Association of Realtors®’ legal and advocacy teams today (Jan 28) at 2 p.m. Experts will share information about the new FCC telemarketing consent rule and best practices.
Maria Marchante is Associate General Counsel
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