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TEXTS ARE CALLS: W.D. Texas Magistrate Recommends Partial Default Judgment And Modest Damages Under The TCPA’s Do-Not-Call Rules - natlawreview.com

Detected September 2, 2026 · in Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance

W.D. Texas Magistrate recommends partial default judgment under TCPA's Do-Not-Call rules, emphasizing that texts are considered calls, which may lead to modest damages for violations.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance space on September 2, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. All telemarketers, SMS marketers, and contact centers engaging in text communications. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediate review recommended; no specific deadline stated.. 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

Court ruling clarifies that text messages fall under the same regulations as phone calls under TCPA, impacting compliance requirements.

Who it affects

All telemarketers, SMS marketers, and contact centers engaging in text communications.

What you must do

Review and update consent protocols to ensure compliance with TCPA regulations regarding text communications.

Deadline

Immediate review recommended; no specific deadline stated.

Source: https://news.google.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?oc=5

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