The SMS Coach, Justin H. Mueller

National Do Not Call Requirements

A source-linked guide to national do not call and how this authority layer fits into U.S. A2P messaging programs.

1reviewed source record
0express text-message sources
0fact-dependent sources
0related or unresolved sources

What this authority layer covers

The national registry and federal do-not-call framework relevant to covered U.S. telemarketing programs.

Authorities and official sources

Each entry explains what the source says, where its limits are, and what it does not establish.

Federal registry requirement · Current

National Do Not Call Registry requirements

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How this authority relates to messaging

This source is included because it may affect the selected messaging program or the way its requirements are interpreted.

What the source establishes

  • Consumers may register mobile numbers, and covered telemarketers must access, scrub against, and honor the National Do Not Call Registry.

Limits and important context

  • Requires list hygiene, required access cadence, company-specific suppression, and complaint-risk controls; statutory and rule exemptions remain applicable.

Exceptions or special treatment

  • Statutory or rule exemption: Requires list hygiene, required access cadence, company-specific suppression, and complaint-risk controls; statutory and rule exemptions remain applicable.

Official and supporting sources

  1. National Do Not Call Registry
  2. FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule compliance guidance, do-not-call provisions
Source and review details
Jurisdiction
United States federal
Source type
Federal registry requirement
Current status
Current

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