TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) is a US federal law regulating telemarketing calls, autodialed calls, prerecorded messages, text messages, and faxes. Violations can result in statutory damages of $500-$1,500 per call or text.
Key TCPA Provisions
- Prior express consent required for autodialed/prerecorded calls to wireless
- Do Not Call registry compliance required
- Time restrictions (8am-9pm local)
- Caller ID requirements
Consent and Reassigned Numbers
Consent doesn't transfer when numbers are reassigned. VeriRoute Intel's LRN Activation Date helps detect potentially reassigned numbers before calling.
Penalties
- $500 per negligent violation
- $1,500 per willful violation