Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages; Implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
FCC proposes new text blocking requirements and seeks comment on TCPA updates including one-to-one consent, revocation, and STIR/SHAKEN for texts.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. All businesses sending SMS marketing or telemarketing texts, including contact centers, lead generators, SMS marketers, and debt/insurance dialers. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due 30 days after publication in Federal Register (published Jan 26, 2024, so due ~Feb 26, 2024).. 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
FCC proposes mandatory text blocking for invalid or reassigned numbers, and seeks comment on expanding one-to-one consent, revocation methods, and STIR/SHAKEN to texts.
Who it affects
All businesses sending SMS marketing or telemarketing texts, including contact centers, lead generators, SMS marketers, and debt/insurance dialers.
What you must do
Submit comments to the FCC by the deadline and begin reviewing consent and texting practices to prepare for potential new rules.
Deadline
Comments due 30 days after publication in Federal Register (published Jan 26, 2024, so due ~Feb 26, 2024).
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