Enhanced Forfeitures for Robocall Mitigation Database Violations to Take Effect

New rules enhancing forfeitures for violations of the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) compliance obligations take effect February 5, 2026. The rules increase the base forfeiture for submitting false or inaccurate information to the RMD and establish a new base forfeiture for failing to update information in the RMD:

• • $10,000 base forfeiture per violation for submitting false or inaccurate data.
  • $1,000 base forfeiture for failure to update information within 10 business days of a change.

Other requirements addressed in the Robocall Mitigation Database Report and Order issued last year remain pending, including the requirement to file an RMD annual certification. These requirements will take effect after the FCC publishes a notice in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of the fee rules.

If you have questions about the Robocall Mitigation Database, or STIR/SHAKEN in general, contact an attorney in our Broadband, Spectrum, and Communications Infrastructure or Privacy, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity Practice Groups.