A consumer replies “STOP” to a payment reminder. Should that also prevent the company from sending a fraud alert, appointment reminder, or other informational message the consumer may still want? Under an FCC rule currently scheduled to take effect in January, the answer could be yes. A new FCC draft would reverse course, giving businesses considerably more flexibility—and potentially making consent management across different systems, vendors, and types of communications much easier.

If you’ve been following the FCC’s evolving rules on TCPA consent revocation, you may be feeling a sense of déjà vu. The FCC has again delayed the most controversial part of its consent revocation rule: the requirement that an opt-out to one type of call or text would apply to all future automated or prerecorded calls and texts from the same caller.

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.