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title: "Check a calling list against the National Do Not Call Registry and the consent rules before the calls"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts/check-a-calling-list-against-the-register-before-the-calls-are-made/united-states"
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site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A24-SF20261022-9-US"
practice_area: "Technology, Media & Telecommunications / IT Contracts"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
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# Check a calling list against the National Do Not Call Registry and the consent rules before the calls

> Separate the list into numbers the seller must scrub against the National Do Not Call Registry, numbers on that seller's own do-not-call list, and calls or texts that need prior consent because they are autodialed or…

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Technology, Media & Telecommunications / IT Contracts](https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Separate the list into numbers the seller must scrub against the National Do Not Call Registry, numbers on that seller's own do-not-call list, and calls or texts that need prior consent because they are autodialed or prerecorded. Note the date the Registry file was last downloaded. |
| What the lawyer must review | The Telemarketing Sales Rule makes it a violation to make covered calls without having accessed the National Do Not Call Registry, and sellers and telemarketers must delete Registry numbers from their lists at least every 31 days. It is also a violation to call a consumer who has asked not to be called by or for that seller. The FTC guide states a civil penalty of up to $53,088 for each violation of that entity-specific rule, and it treats calling before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. as an abusive practice. The FCC guide requires prior written consent for a prerecorded telemarketing call to a home or wireless number, and oral or written consent before an autodialed or prerecorded call or text to a wireless number. Those FCC rules apply even if the number is not on the Registry. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Check a calling list against the register before the calls are made](https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts/check-a-calling-list-against-the-register-before-the-calls-are-made.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Separate the list into numbers the seller must scrub against the National Do Not Call Registry, numbers on that seller's own do-not-call list, and calls or texts that need prior consent because they are autodialed or prerecorded. Note the date the Registry file was last downloaded.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- The FTC guide says the Registry provisions do not cover calls from political organizations, charities, telephone surveyors, or companies with which a consumer has an existing business relationship. Read the current exemption before relying on it.
- Political robocalls to landlines are allowed without prior consent. Autodialed or prerecorded political calls and texts to cell phones need prior permission unless they are sent manually.

## Sources

- [Complying with the Telemarketing Sales Rule](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/complying-telemarketing-sales-rule) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [FCC: Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts](https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls-and-texts) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*