03Compliance
The rules for reaching people
Plain-English guides to TCPA, do-not-call, state calling laws, CAN-SPAM, SMS registration and privacy law, with sources and dates.
- 01What are the CAN-SPAM rules for cold email?Cold email is legal in the US without consent if it meets the FTC's 8 CAN-SPAM requirements. Penalties run up to $53,088 per email. Compare CASL, PECR, GDPR, Gmail.
- 02Cold calling laws by stateFederal cold calling rules (TCPA, Telemarketing Sales Rule, National Do Not Call Registry) plus state registries, hours, call caps and consent rules, per statute.
- 03TCPA consent revocation rules: what counts as an opt-out and how fast to honor itHow to honor a revocation of consent under the FCC's 2025 rules: reasonable-means opt-outs, STOP keywords, the 10 business day deadline, and the revoke-all delay.
- 04Data broker and privacy laws for list buyersWhich data broker registries and state privacy laws reach list sellers and list buyers in 2026, with dates, fees, penalties and one policy that clears them.
- 05Direct mail prospecting rules: what the law requiresNo federal consent or opt-out law covers ordinary ad mail. What applies: USPS Move Update, look-alike mail bans, FTC deception, FCRA and state foreclosure rules.
- 06Door to door sales laws: permits, hours and the 3-day ruleIs door knocking legal? Yes, with limits. The FTC 3-day cooling-off rule, local permits, no-soliciting signs, state cancellation periods and one field policy.
- 07National Do Not Call Registry for businesses: who subscribes, what it costs, how often to scrubWho must subscribe to the National Do Not Call Registry, the 31-day scrub rule, FY2027 fees ($85 per area code, 5 free), exemptions, state lists and penalties.
- 08Is ringless voicemail legal? The FCC rule, explainedRingless voicemail is a call under the TCPA. Read the FCC's 2022 ruling, the consent each scenario needs, the Florida rule and the penalty exposure per message.
- 09Text message marketing rules: TCPA, 10DLC and CTIAMarketing texts need written consent under the TCPA, a registered 10DLC campaign with carriers, and CTIA opt-out handling. State hours and damages compared, with sources.
- 10TCPA explained for prospecting: what needs consentThe TCPA in plain English for prospectors: what it regulates, which calls and texts need consent, what changed since 2024, and the penalties at $500 to $1,500 each.
- 11Prospecting penalties: TCPA, DNC, CAN-SPAM and state finesWhat a bad call, text or email costs: $500 to $1,500 per TCPA violation, $53,088 per FTC violation, state figures, class actions, and who pays for a vendor's calls.
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