Breaking News: FCC Delays Part of the Consent Revocation Rule Until 2026

This morning, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it is delaying part of its consent revocation rule, specifically Section 64.1200(a)(10), until April 11, 2026.

That section, which falls under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), was originally set to go into effect on April 11, 2025. It would have required companies to treat a consumer’s decision to stop receiving one type of call or text as a revocation for all future calls and texts from that same caller, even if they were about entirely different topics.

In today’s order, the FCC said there is good reason to hold off. Financial institutions, healthcare providers, and other organizations pointed out that their systems—often involving different business units and outside vendors—are not yet equipped to handle this type of broad revocation. These entities emphasized that applying a single revocation across all units could inadvertently block messages the consumer still wants.

It is important to note that this waiver is narrow. It only affects the portion of the rule concerning revocation across unrelated messages. All other TCPA rules, including the requirement to process opt-outs within 10 business days and the obligation to provide consumers with multiple ways to opt out, will still take effect. You can find those details in our earlier post and read the complete order here.

*Remember: This rule applies only to calls or texts made using an automatic telephone dialing system or a prerecorded or artificial voice message.