What happened
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new fees for telemarketers to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for Fiscal Year 2027. The announcement was made on August 26, 2026, and the new fees take effect on October 1, 2026, the start of the fiscal year.
Why it matters
The fees are a recurring cost for telemarketers who must access the registry to comply with telemarketing rules. The FTC's announcement sets the fee structure for the upcoming fiscal year, impacting businesses that use the registry for compliance purposes.