On Aug. 29, 2025, FCC issued final rule summary in federal register of FCC order.
Conformed FCC rules to court decision nullifying first full paragraph of revised prior express written consent rule adopted in Second Text Blocking Report and Order.
Court issued mandate Apr. 30, 2025, which vacated rule change for first full paragraph of Prior Express Written Consent Requirements section that FCC had adopted in 2023.
On Mar. 12, FCC issued request for comment on reducing regulations.
FCC Chairman issued General Notice Docket 25-133 on new deregulatory initiative called In re: delete, delete, delete to identify outdated or unnecessary regulations.
Aligns with executive orders emphasizing deregulation and government efficiency.
Deregulation Efforts
FCC is reviewing its rules to determine which ones should be modified or eliminated.
Considering various factors in its review, including cost-benefit analysis, impact on small businesses, technological and marketplace changes, rules no longer applicable.
Seeks public comment to identify specific rules FCC believes should be repealed or modified, along with justifications for their recommendations and positive impacts.
Consultation
Public comment to the FCC due by Apr. 11, 2025, reply comments due Apr. 28, 2025.
Aug. 4, 2025 Fed Reg Final Rules
On Aug. 4, 2025, FCC published final rules in the federal register regarding the removal of obsolete regulations and the delegations of authority.
Eliminated certain outdated, obsolete, unnecessary rules effective on Oct. 3, 2025, without further action, unless significant adverse comment received by Aug. 14, 2025.
Modified delegation of authority rules to provide clarity, uniformity re use of delegated authority to adopt changes that are exempt from prior notice, effective Aug. 4, 2025.
On Aug. 7, 2025, FCC took action to repeal 98 broadcast rules and requirements that are obsolete, outdated, or unnecessary, including rules dating nearly 50 years ago
Primarily in broadcast services section of regulations that plainly do not serve public interest any longer because they govern obsolete technology, rules no longer used.
Amendments shall become effective 60 days after federal register publication.
Aug. 20, 2025 Fed Reg Final Rule
On Aug. 20, 2025, FCC published direct final rule, request for comments in the federal register; effective Oct. 20, 2025, unless significant comments received by Sep. 9.
Commission would publish withdrawal informing public the provisions of the rule(s) for which significant adverse comments were received and elimination will not take effect.
Aug. 29, 2025 FCC Conform Court Decision
On Aug. 29, 2025, FCC issued final rule summary in federal register of FCC order.
Conformed FCC rules to court decision nullifying first full paragraph of revised prior express written consent rule adopted in Second Text Blocking Report and Order.
Court issued mandate Apr. 30, 2025, which vacated rule change for first full paragraph of Prior Express Written Consent Requirements section that FCC had adopted in 2023.
