Important “Robocall” Regulatory Updates: FCC Extends Waiver of TCPA… - Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
The FCC extended its waiver of the TCPA's one-to-one consent requirement for lead generators, maintaining the current relaxed rules until further notice. This affects telemarketers and lead generators who rely on consent obtained through comparison shopping websites.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance space on July 25, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Lead generators, telemarketers, contact centers, SMS marketers, debt/insurance dialers should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: No specific deadline; waiver remains in effect until FCC issues a final rule or order.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The FCC extended the waiver of the one-to-one consent rule, meaning that for now, lead generators can continue to obtain a single consent that covers multiple sellers, as long as the consent is clear and conspicuous.
Who it affects
Lead generators, telemarketers, contact centers, SMS marketers, debt/insurance dialers
What you must do
No immediate action required, but businesses should monitor for further FCC rulemaking and ensure current consent practices comply with existing TCPA requirements.
Deadline
No specific deadline; waiver remains in effect until FCC issues a final rule or order.
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