Who this applies to#
- The cited statute reaches persons in the US and persons outside the US where the recipient is in the US
What TCPA requires#
- Covered advertising or telemarketing calls using an autodialer or artificial or prerecorded voice require prior express written consent subject to exceptions
What this does not require#
- The evidence does not establish that every person-to-person text or messaging system satisfies the statutory autodialer definition
Common mistakes#
- Treating every automated platform as an autodialer
- Ignoring recipient geography
TCPA checklist#
- Identify covered traffic
- Capture consent where required
- Honor revocation
Commonly confused with#
OnVoard's take#
Keep TCPA scope, covered technology, recipient geography, and current FCC material distinct rather than flattening them into one SMS rule.
Official sources#
FCC / eCFR47 CFR 64.1200: Delivery restrictionsRetrieved September 7, 2026US Congress / Government Publishing Office47 USC 227: Restrictions on use of telephone equipmentRetrieved September 7, 2026Federal Communications CommissionFCC 23-107: Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text MessagesRetrieved September 7, 2026