Jan. 27 Compliance Date for New Robocall and Robotext Rules

Revised robocall and robotext rules that FCC commissioners approved 5-0 in February (see 2402160048) took effect Wednesday, with a compliance date of Jan. 27, a notice in Wednesday’s Federal Register said. OMB approved the information collection in the order “requiring that texters and callers obtain a consumer’s prior express written consent to robocall or robotext the consumer soliciting their business,” the notice said.