# AI SDR Compliance: TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and DNC Controls

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**Published:** 2026-08-24 | **Updated:** 2026-11-06 | **Author:** plurasync
**URL:** https://www.plura.ai/articles/ai-sdr-compliance-playbook
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## Content

*Written by: Matt Beucler, CEO, Plura AI | Last updated: September 29, 2026*

## Key Takeaways

- AI SDR compliance in the U.S. relies on TCPA, TSR, CAN-SPAM, and state laws.2 Programs need strict consent, suppression, and audit controls across voice, SMS, and email.
- Compliance operates as an eight-stage pipeline. Each step from lead capture through audit logging enforces specific controls and produces evidence that reduces downstream liability.
- Consent standards differ by channel. CAN-SPAM governs email, prior express written consent governs most telemarketing voice and SMS, and 10DLC registration governs messaging, with distinct record-keeping and opt-out rules.
- Key operational controls include real-time DNC scrubbing, quiet-hours enforcement by recipient time zone, STIR/SHAKEN authentication, and global suppression-list propagation to prevent repeat violations.
- Plura AI enforces these controls inside the platform on its own FCC-licensed carrier, with immutable consent logging and one-click audit-ready exports.

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## AI SDR Compliance Pipeline: The Eight Stages

Most compliance frameworks present pillars such as data privacy, voice regulations, messaging guardrails, and security. Pillars describe categories, but they leave the operator without a sequence or a list of evidence to produce at each step. AI SDR compliance functions as a pipeline. Every stage from lead capture to audit log enforces a specific control and produces specific evidence. A gap at any stage exposes every stage downstream. The eight stages below represent a practical order of operations for a defensible outbound program, according to data of September 2026.

![Screenshot of Plura’s fully compliant AI communications platform showing business registration and phone number provisioning workflows for AI Voice, SMS, RCS, and Webchat communication automation.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779337911454-8c3a9645d906.png)**Plura’s FCC-licensed AI communications platform simplifies compliant business registration and phone number provisioning for AI Voice, SMS, RCS, and Webchat workflows.**

1. **Lead Capture** – Control: lawful-basis documentation. Evidence: source URL, timestamp, IP address.
2. **Consent and Lawful-Basis Check** – Control: channel-specific consent verification. Evidence: signed or electronically captured consent form with exact disclosure language.
3. **AI Personalization** – Control: data minimization. Evidence: field-level redaction log.
4. **Policy and Content Check** – Control: script and disclosure enforcement. Evidence: approved script version, disclosure delivery log.
5. **Send or Call** – Control: real-time DNC scrubbing, quiet-hours enforcement, caller ID authentication. Evidence: scrub log, time-zone record, STIR/SHAKEN (Secure Telephone Identity Revisited/Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) attestation.
6. **Opt-Out Capture** – Control: immediate suppression. Evidence: opt-out timestamp, channel of request.
7. **Suppression List** – Control: global propagation. Evidence: suppression list version, propagation log.
8. **Audit Log** – Control: immutable record retention. Evidence: exportable audit packet.

Plura enforces these controls inside the platform before dial, on its own FCC-licensed carrier. That means real-time DNC scrubbing and TCPA-litigator screening run before a call leaves the network, quiet-hours rules enforce automatically by recipient time zone, and every consent event is logged immutably for one-click audit-ready exports.

## Consent and Lawful Basis for AI SDR Outreach, Split by Channel

Stage two of the pipeline, the consent and lawful-basis check, is where many compliance failures originate. The standard that applies differs by channel, and many resources blur this distinction. The frameworks below describe each channel separately.

**Email Under CAN-SPAM.** The FTC’s CAN-SPAM Compliance Guide requires every commercial email to include accurate “From,” “To,” “Reply-To,” and routing information; a subject line that accurately reflects the message content; clear identification as an advertisement; a valid physical postal address; and a clear and conspicuous explanation of how the recipient can opt out.2 The opt-out mechanism must remain functional for at least 30 days after the message is sent, and opt-out requests must be honored within 10 business days. CAN-SPAM applies to business-to-business email as well as consumer email.

**Voice Under TCPA and TSR.** Under [47 U.S.C. § 227 and the FCC’s 2012 TCPA Order (FCC 12-21)](https://www.scag.gov/media/su4bt4xy/03305924.pdf), telemarketing calls and texts generally require prior express written consent (PEWC), consistent with the FTC’s TSR.2 PEWC is a signed agreement, paper or electronic, that clearly authorizes a specific seller to send autodialed or prerecorded telemarketing messages to a specific phone number, with a disclosure that consent is not a condition of purchase. The requirement that consent authorize only one identified seller stems from the FCC’s 2023 rule, which the Eleventh Circuit later vacated, reverting the standard to the pre-2023 definition. Under 47 CFR 64.1200(a)(3), non-telemarketing (informational) calls to residential landlines that exceed the applicable numerical limits require the prior express consent of the called party, which may be obtained orally or in writing, rather than prior express written consent. Operators should consult qualified counsel to determine the applicable standard for their specific outreach.

**Messaging Under 10DLC.** 10DLC (10-digit long code) registration governs A2P (application-to-person) SMS and RCS outreach. [Short code programs must respond to the universal opt-out keywords STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, and QUIT by sending an opt-out message and, if the user is subscribed, opting the user out of the program, with opt-out requests acknowledged and honored (though not necessarily processed instantly).](https://api.ctia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CTIA-Short-Code-Monitoring-Handbook-v1.9-FINAL.pdf) [SMS consent records should be tracked per phone number and per campaign (or source)](https://www.fransis.ai/articles/sms-compliance), retaining the consent artifact with its timestamp and source and the 10DLC campaign record the traffic was sent under, generally for five years.

[Plura’s stateful cross-channel memory carries consent status and conversation context across voice, SMS, and RCS](https://www.plura.ai/compare/plura-ai-vs-vapi?utm_term=ai-sdr-compliance-playbook&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent). A contact’s opt-out captured on one channel propagates across every channel inside the platform.

## AI SDR TCPA Compliance: Voice and Telephony Controls

Once the consent standard is clear, the next question is how to enforce it at the point of dial. TCPA compliance for AI SDR voice outreach centers on four operational controls, according to data of September 2026.

**Prior Express Written Consent.** Under the FCC’s 2012 rules implementing [47 U.S.C. § 227](https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/telecoms-mobile-cable-communications/169302/fcc-publishes-final-robocall-rule), prior express written consent for telemarketing calls requires a signed agreement, paper or electronic (including an electronic or digital signature recognized under applicable federal or state contract law), that clearly authorizes a specific seller to send autodialed or prerecorded telemarketing messages to a designated phone number, and that is not required as a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services. Under the TCPA, a pre-checked box generally does not satisfy the PEWC standard, because PEWC requires an unambiguous, affirmative act by the consumer such as checking an unchecked box or clicking a clearly labeled consent button, though some federal courts have found that a pre-checked box combined with a separate affirmative act can still constitute valid express consent. The FCC’s one-to-one consent framework required consent to be obtained specifically for the seller who will make the contact, but the Eleventh Circuit vacated the rule before its January 27, 2025 effective date, so it is no longer in effect.

**Artificial or Prerecorded Voices.** The TCPA addresses the use of artificial or prerecorded voices in outbound calls. Operators should consult qualified counsel and review FCC implementing regulations under 47 U.S.C. § 227 to determine the consent standard applicable to their specific outreach type and technology.

**DNC Scrubbing Cadence.** [16 C.F.R. § 310.4(b)(3)(iv)](https://www.henson-legal.com/dnc-compliance) is part of the Telemarketing Sales Rule’s safe harbor and requires that a telemarketer use a version of the National DNC Registry obtained no more than 31 days before any call is placed. The underlying obligation is to avoid calling registered numbers, and scrubbing within 31 days preserves the safe harbor defense. A scrub older than 31 days provides no safe harbor. [Many compliance teams scrub the National DNC Registry more frequently than the 31-day legal minimum, often weekly, every 24–48 hours, or before every campaign launch.](https://belsmart.io/dnc-list-scrubbing/)

**Quiet-Hours Enforcement.** 16 CFR 310.4(c) bans telemarketing calls before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. in the called party’s local time zone, not the caller’s. A call placed from a Pacific-time office at 6 p.m. reaches an Eastern-time recipient at 9:05 p.m. That call is a violation.

Plura enforces real-time DNC scrubbing before dial, TCPA-litigator screening, and automated quiet-hours enforcement by recipient time zone, all inside the platform on its own FCC-licensed carrier. [TCPA violations can cost $500 to $1,500 per text or call](https://www.plura.ai/guides/ai-marketing-automation?utm_term=ai-sdr-compliance-playbook&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent), with the average TCPA class action settlement reported at $6.6 million, a figure cited in 2023 but which dates back to at least 2018. Plura supports customer compliance and does not absolve customers of their own obligations.

[See How Plura Enforces TCPA Controls Before Dial](https://plura.ai/pricing?utm_term=ai-sdr-compliance-playbook&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

## AI SDR CAN-SPAM Compliance: Email Controls

The FTC’s CAN-SPAM Compliance Guide establishes the following operational requirements for commercial email, according to data of September 2026.

**Header and Subject Line Accuracy.** “From,” “To,” “Reply-To,” and routing information must accurately identify the person or business that initiated the message. The subject line must accurately reflect the message content.

**Opt-Out Mechanics.** Every commercial email must include a clear and conspicuous opt-out explanation. The opt-out mechanism must remain functional for at least 30 days after the message is sent. Opt-out requests must be honored within 10 business days. The mechanism cannot require any step other than sending a reply email or visiting a single webpage, cannot charge a fee, and cannot require personally identifying information beyond an email address.

**Liability Allocation.** Under the CAN-SPAM Act, a company that hires a third-party email vendor to send commercial email promoting its products remains an “initiator” (and often the “sender”) and cannot contract away its statutory compliance obligations; both the company and the vendor can be held liable. Each separate email in violation is subject to penalties of up to $53,088.

**Designated Sender Rule.** When more than one marketer’s products, services, or websites are promoted in a single email, each such marketer within the CAN-SPAM Act’s definition of “sender” is deemed a sender, unless only one person is deemed the sender because that person meets the Act’s sender definition, is identified in the “from” line as the sole sender, and complies with 15 U.S.C. 7704(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3)(A)(i), (a)(5)(A), and 16 CFR 316.4. [If the designated single sender fails to comply with CAN-SPAM’s sender requirements, each business whose products or services are advertised in the message must individually comply with the Act’s sender requirements and may be held liable as a sender.](https://www.reuters.com/practical-law-the-journal/transactional/can-spam-act-compliance-2023-09-01/)

Plura supports email outreach programs with immutable consent logging and one-click audit-ready exports for legal review.

## AI SDR DNC Compliance: Suppression Lists and Opt-Out Mechanics

**Global Versus Campaign-Level Suppression.** A global suppression list includes the email addresses of recipients who unsubscribed from all emails you send them, so once added they receive no emails from you. [Campaign-level suppression cannot achieve the same result because platform-level rules can only see platform-level activity.](https://www.xerago.ai/xtelligence/cross-channel-frequency-capping) The coordination gap lives between platforms, which means an effective suppression layer has to sit above all channels. [Under data protection frameworks such as India’s DPDP Act 2023 and TCPA’s “one opt-out, all channels” standard, an opt-out captured in one workflow is a system-wide instruction that must propagate to every other outreach program and to every system and vendor involved in outbound contact.](https://multiplierai.co/blog/consent-withdrawal-under-dpdp-why-permission-changes-must-cascade-across-systems/) Many tools in practice capture opt-outs only within their own system and fail to sync them downstream.

**CAN-SPAM Opt-Out Standard.** Under the FTC’s CAN-SPAM Compliance Guide, opt-out requests cannot require any step other than sending a reply email or visiting a single webpage, cannot charge a fee, and cannot require personally identifying information beyond an email address.

**Internal DNC List Requirements.** FCC rules at 47 CFR 64.1200(d) describe a framework covering a written do-not-call policy, staff training, and honoring a residential subscriber’s do-not-call request within a reasonable time not exceeding ten business days from receipt. [Under FCC rules at 47 CFR 64.1200(d), internal DNC list entries must be honored for at least five years from the opt-out date, though industry best practice is indefinite retention.](https://www.leadgen-economy.com/blog/internal-dnc-list-management/)

**State DNC Registries.** [As of mid-2026, states with their own active DNC registries or enhanced telemarketing protections include Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming.](https://www.wipfli.com/insights/articles/state-do-not-call-lists-what-businesses-need-to-know) [State DNC lists are additive, so complying with the national registry does not excuse ignoring a state list.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/dnc-lists/do-not-call-list-for-businesses)

Plura enforces real-time DNC scrubbing, TCPA-litigator screening, and suppression-list propagation inside the platform across voice, [AI SMS](https://plura.ai/ai-sms-leads?utm_term=ai-sdr-compliance-playbook&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent), and RCS channels.

## Vendor Accountability and Liability Allocation for AI SDR Platforms

Suppression lists and DNC scrubbing are controls the operator can enforce directly. The harder question is what happens when a vendor participates in the outreach. Liability allocation between operator and vendor is the compliance question many ranking resources leave unanswered. The frameworks below describe the operational reality.

**CAN-SPAM Liability.** Under the CAN-SPAM Act, a company that hires a third-party email vendor to send commercial email promoting its products remains an “initiator” (and often the “sender”) and cannot contract away its statutory compliance obligations; both the company and the vendor can be held liable. The initiator rule described earlier applies here, so hiring a vendor to deploy email does not transfer the operator’s liability.

**TCPA Vicarious Liability.** [The seller or operator placing the call bears the burden of proving that the consumer gave prior express written consent before the call and that this consent remained in effect at the moment of the call.](https://verfi.io/blog/proof-of-consent-tcpa) [Under the Sixth Circuit’s 2016 decision in Siding and Insulation Co. v. Alco Vending, Inc., a vendor’s contractual warranty that leads were consented does not shift TCPA liability away from the operator in a consumer lawsuit; the vendor’s representations are only a relevant factor in assessing the reasonableness of the operator’s reliance, not a shield from consumer suit.](https://exa.ai/library/legal/opinion/xqwqf250kph) The operator may pursue the vendor separately for breach of contract, but the consumer’s claim runs against the operator.

**Contract Terms to Demand From an AI SDR Vendor.** [Vendor contracts for AI SDRs should require that the exact consent disclosure language shown at the point of capture be stored immutably against each consent record, per 47 CFR § 64.1200(f)(9).](https://zian.ai/consent-language-ai-calls-wording-records/) [Vendor contracts should require confirmation that the consent disclosure named the operator’s company specifically, because lead-buyer contracts demand it and a consent record naming the seller but not the seller’s dialing or AI voice vendor may not cover the vendor’s calls, even though the formal federal named-seller requirement was vacated and the obligation now arises mainly from certain state laws and lead-buyer contracts.](https://www.henson-legal.com/tcpa-consent-language) [Under UK GDPR consent guidance, organisations must keep evidence of consent, including when and how consent was obtained, so vendor contracts should require consent records to capture the source URL where consent was collected and the date and timestamp of consent.](https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/lawful-basis/a-guide-to-lawful-basis/consent/) [Vendor contracts should include fault-based indemnification clauses tied to the vendor’s acts or omissions to shift financial risk for TCPA violations back to the vendor, though such clauses do not prevent the seller from being named or held vicariously liable under the FCC’s 2013 Declaratory Ruling.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/penalties-and-lawsuits/indemnification-clauses-for-tcpa-in-vendor-agreements) Operators should also require that vendor contracts specify compliance responsibilities, attach company policies as exhibits, and provide indemnification for non-compliance, per [Reuters Practical Law guidance on telemarketing compliance evidence packages.](https://reuters.com/practical-law-the-journal/transactional/email-marketing-campaigns-can-spam-act-compliance-2026-08-01)

Plura supports customer compliance and does not absolve customers of their own obligations. The customer owns its certifications, regulatory obligations, and downstream claims. Operators should consult qualified counsel to determine the liability allocation appropriate for their specific programs.

## Audit Logs, Consent Records, and Data Retention for AI SDR Compliance

**What an Audit Log Must Contain.** [A defensible TCPA audit packet’s call detail records should capture the timestamp of every outbound contact attempt, the phone number called, the agent or system that initiated the call, the outcome (answered, voicemail, no answer), the duration, and any disposition notes.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/litigation-defense/tcpa-defense-documentation-requirements) [A defensible TCPA audit packet should include an opt-out event log recording the date and time of each revocation request, the channel it came through, and the date and time the number was suppressed.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/how-to-export-a-tcpa-consent-audit-trail-from-your-crm) [A defensible TCPA audit packet should include lead vendor contracts, specifically the sections on consent representation and indemnification, alongside consent records and audit documentation, since a contract clause alone is a promise rather than proof of compliance.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/tools-and-processes/how-to-get-a-tcpa-compliance-audit-done-affordably)

![Plura Security & Compliance dashboard highlighting SOC 2, ISO, and GDPR standards with secure trust verification management.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779339090994-980045ddacd2.png)**Plura Security & Compliance supports SOC 2, ISO, and GDPR standards with trust registration, verification management, and secure AI communications.**

**What a Consent Record Must Contain.** [A defensible TCPA consent record should include signed or electronically captured consent forms (an affirmative action or E-SIGN-compliant electronic equivalent) along with the exact disclosure language the consumer saw at the moment of opt-in, an immutable server-generated timestamp, and the consumer’s IP address.](https://verfi.io/blog/lead-consent-documentation) [Consent records should include a statement that consent is not a condition of purchase where the processing is not necessary for the performance of the contract or service.](https://cy.ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/lawful-basis/consent/what-is-valid-consent/) [Consent records should include the fully executed date of the consent and a source (via sourceAttachment or sourceReference) recording the original consent document or form from which the consent was taken.](http://www.hl7.org/FHIR/consent.html)

**Retention Periods.** [TCPA private actions are generally subject to the four-year federal catch-all statute of limitations under 28 U.S.C. § 1658(a), though some courts hold that a state’s shorter, specifically applicable limitations period can control because the TCPA private right of action is available only “if otherwise permitted by the laws or rules of court of a State.”](https://app.midpage.ai/document/giovanniello-v-alm-media-llc-615406) [Records retention policies should cover at least five years of consent documentation, call logs, and scrub records, consistent with the FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule’s five-year retention requirement at 16 C.F.R. § 310.5, while the TCPA’s four-year statute of limitations under 28 U.S.C. § 1658 sets a shorter minimum for litigation exposure.](https://www.lexfed.com/cfr/16/i/c/310/310-5) [The TSR historically required telemarketing records to be kept for 24 months, but the 2024 Final Rule amendments changed the retention period to five years from the date the record is made, except for advertising materials under Section 310.5(a)(1) and service contracts under Section 310.5(a)(9), which must be kept for five years from the date they are no longer in use.](https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2024-07180/telemarketing-sales-rule) [Many compliance attorneys recommend retaining telemarketing consent and related records for five to seven years, given the TCPA’s four-year statute of limitations, the TSR’s five-year recordkeeping requirement, and class action tolling that can extend exposure to six or seven years.](https://www.leadgen-economy.com/blog/consent-documentation-retention-tcpa/)

Plura provides immutable consent logging and one-click audit-ready exports. Operators retain responsibility for their own record-keeping obligations and retention policies.

## AI SDR Vendor Evaluation Questions

The following questions frame an AI SDR vendor evaluation as controls rather than scores. Each question identifies a specific enforcement mechanism and the evidence it should produce.

- Does the platform scrub against the National DNC Registry in real time before dial, or on a batch schedule?
- Does the platform enforce quiet-hours rules by recipient time zone, not caller time zone?
- Does the platform maintain an immutable consent log with timestamp, IP address, and exact disclosure language?
- Does the platform propagate opt-outs across every channel and campaign, or only at the campaign level?
- Does the platform issue branded caller ID at the carrier level, or through a third-party reseller?
- Does the platform run STIR/SHAKEN authentication on every outbound call?
- Does the platform provide one-click audit-ready exports for legal review?
- Does the platform’s contract specify compliance responsibilities, attach company policies as exhibits, and provide indemnification for non-compliance?
- Does the platform support state-specific rule sets beyond federal requirements?
- Does the platform document where the operator’s responsibility begins and the vendor’s ends?

Plura enforces these controls inside the platform on its own FCC-licensed carrier. Real-time DNC scrubbing, TCPA-litigator screening, and automated quiet-hours enforcement by recipient time zone run before every outbound contact. Immutable consent logging, STIR/SHAKEN authentication on every outbound call, and one-click audit-ready exports provide the evidence trail for legal review. [Plura’s compliance framework includes SOC 2 compliant infrastructure, TCPA and STIR/SHAKEN enforcement, and DNC screening on every outbound contact.](https://www.plura.ai/guides/ai-communications-strategy?utm_term=ai-sdr-compliance-playbook&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)1 See [plans and rates](https://plura.ai/pricing?utm_term=ai-sdr-compliance-playbook&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) for platform tiers.

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## Frequently Asked Questions About AI SDR Compliance

### Does AI-Generated Voice Require Prior Written Consent Under TCPA?

The TCPA at 47 U.S.C. § 227 and FCC implementing regulations address the use of artificial or prerecorded voices in outbound calls. The applicable consent standard depends on the nature of the call, the type of number being dialed, and whether the call constitutes telemarketing. Telemarketing calls using prerecorded or artificial voices to wireless numbers generally require prior express written consent under the FCC’s framework. Operators should consult qualified counsel to determine the standard applicable to their specific outreach program and technology.

### How Do You Maintain a Suppression List for an AI SDR?

A defensible suppression list for an AI SDR program operates at the global level, not the campaign level. Opt-outs captured through any channel, including live agent conversations, IVR paths, SMS STOP replies, web portals, and email, must feed into a single internal suppression list that propagates to every system and vendor involved in outbound contact. FCC rules at 47 CFR 64.1200(d) describe a framework covering a written policy, staff training, and honoring requests within 30 days. Internal DNC entries must be honored for five years from the date of the request under that framework. Many businesses retain these records indefinitely as a best practice.

### Who Is Liable When an AI SDR Vendor Sends Non-Compliant Outreach?

Under the CAN-SPAM Act, a company that hires a third-party email vendor to send commercial email promoting its products remains an “initiator” (and often the “sender”) and cannot contract away its statutory compliance obligations; both the company and the vendor can be held liable. Under TCPA vicarious liability standards, the seller or operator placing the call bears the burden of proving that the consumer gave prior express written consent before the call and that this consent remained in effect at the moment of the call. Under the Sixth Circuit’s 2016 decision in Siding and Insulation Co. v. Alco Vending, Inc., a vendor’s contractual warranty that leads were consented does not shift TCPA liability away from the operator in a consumer lawsuit; the vendor’s representations are only a relevant factor in assessing the reasonableness of the operator’s reliance, not a shield from consumer suit. [Under federal common-law agency principles, courts may hold a seller vicariously liable for TCPA violations committed by its third-party telemarketer or lead generator where an agency relationship exists, such as actual authority, apparent authority, or ratification, including circumstances where the seller knew or reasonably should have known that the telemarketer was violating the TCPA on the seller’s behalf and failed to take effective steps to stop that conduct; mere knowledge or benefit from the calls is not enough.](https://www.afslaw.com/perspectives/alerts/fcc-issues-declaratory-ruling-actions-third-party-telemarketers) Operators should consult qualified counsel to assess their specific liability exposure.

### What Audit Logs Does an AI SDR Need to Produce?

A complete AI SDR audit log set includes call detail records capturing the timestamp of every outbound contact attempt, the phone number called, the agent or system that initiated the call, the outcome (answered, voicemail, no answer), the duration, and any disposition notes. It also includes DNC scrub logs showing which lists were checked before each campaign and when, an opt-out event log recording the date and time of each revocation request, the channel it came through, and the date and time the number was suppressed, and consent records with an immutable server-generated timestamp and IP address. Employee training completion records and lead vendor contracts specifying compliance responsibilities, particularly the consent representation and indemnification sections, also form part of the packet. For SMS programs, text message logs including content, timestamp, number, and campaign ID are also relevant. [Under 47 U.S.C. § 227(a)(1), the configuration of a dialing system, including whether a database server is integrated with the dialer, is relevant to whether the combined equipment qualifies as an ATDS, as the Third Circuit held in Panzarella v. Navient Solutions, LLC, though under Facebook v. Duguid a system that merely stores and dials a pre-produced list of numbers does not qualify.](https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/202371p.pdf)

### How Long Should Consent Records Be Retained?

As described in the retention section, TCPA private actions are generally subject to a four-year statute of limitations, and the TSR requires five years of records. Many compliance attorneys recommend retaining consent and related records for five to seven years to account for class action tolling. [Under FCC rules at 47 CFR 64.1200(d), internal DNC list entries must be honored for at least five years from the opt-out date, though industry best practice is indefinite retention.](https://www.leadgen-economy.com/blog/internal-dnc-list-management/)

### What Is the DNC Scrubbing Cadence for AI SDR Outbound Calling?

[Under the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule at 16 C.F.R. § 310.4(b)(3)(iv), a telemarketer must access the National Do Not Call Registry no more than 31 days before any call is placed.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/dnc-lists/dnc-registry) As noted earlier, many compliance teams scrub more frequently than the 31-day minimum. Operators should also scrub against applicable state DNC registries, which are additive to the federal requirement.

### Does CAN-SPAM Apply to B2B Email?

The FTC’s CAN-SPAM Compliance Guide states that the CAN-SPAM Act makes no exception for business-to-business email. [The CAN-SPAM Act covers all commercial messages, defined as any electronic mail message the primary purpose of which is the commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service, regardless of whether the recipient is a consumer or a business, but this definition does not include transactional or relationship messages.](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-108publ187/html/PLAW-108publ187.htm)

### What Is the Opt-Out Honor Window Under CAN-SPAM?

The FTC’s CAN-SPAM Compliance Guide requires senders to honor a recipient’s opt-out request within 10 business days of receipt. The opt-out mechanism must remain functional for at least 30 days after each commercial email is sent. Opt-out requests cannot require any step other than sending a reply email or visiting a single webpage, cannot charge a fee, and cannot require personally identifying information beyond an email address.

### How Does Plura AI Enforce AI SDR Compliance Controls?

Plura operates its own FCC-licensed audio bridging carrier, which means compliance controls are enforced at the carrier level before a call leaves the network, not bolted on after the fact. Every outbound contact is checked against federal and state DNC registries in real time before dial. TCPA-litigator screening runs on every campaign. Quiet-hours rules enforce automatically through time-zone detection based on the recipient’s geographic location. Consent records are timestamped and immutable. STIR/SHAKEN authentication runs on every outbound voice call. The platform provides one-click audit-ready exports for legal review. Plura supports customer compliance and does not absolve customers of their own obligations. Customers remain responsible for their own certifications, regulatory obligations, and downstream claims.

### What State Laws Layer on Top of Federal AI SDR Compliance Requirements?

Several states maintain their own DNC registries or enhanced telemarketing protections that layer on top of federal requirements, including Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming, but not Georgia, which relies on the federal default. [State mini-TCPA statutes include the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (Fla. Stat. § 501.059), the Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act (15 O.S. §§ 775C.1–775C.6), Washington’s Robocall Scam Protection Act (RCW 80.36.390; RCW 19.158.040), and New York General Business Law § 399-p/§ 399-z.](https://enzodialer.com/resources/compliance/state-mini-tcpa-laws) [Since the Washington Supreme Court’s April 2025 decision in Brown v. Old Navy, Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA) has been the subject of a surge of class action litigation, with more than 100 CEMA lawsuits filed in the following year.](https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/class-actions/1777202/cema-ingly-endless-litigation-brown-v-old-navy-turns-1-year-old) Operators should consult qualified counsel to identify the state-specific requirements applicable to their outreach programs.

## Conclusion: Build the Pipeline Before You Scale the Outreach

AI SDR compliance is a pipeline, not a one-time checkbox. Every stage from lead capture to audit log must enforce a specific control and produce specific evidence. A gap at stage two, consent verification, invalidates every call placed at stage five. A gap at stage six, opt-out capture, creates liability on every subsequent contact to that number.

Plura enforces these controls inside the platform on its own FCC-licensed carrier. Real-time DNC scrubbing, TCPA-litigator screening, and quiet-hours enforcement by recipient time zone run before every outbound contact across voice, [AI SMS](https://plura.ai/ai-sms-leads?utm_term=ai-sdr-compliance-playbook&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent), and RCS. Immutable consent logging, STIR/SHAKEN authentication, and one-click audit-ready exports provide the evidence trail. The [The compliance framework covers SOC 2 compliant infrastructure, TCPA and STIR/SHAKEN enforcement, and DNC screening on every outbound contact.](https://www.plura.ai/guides/ai-communications-strategy?utm_term=ai-sdr-compliance-playbook&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)1 Compliance posture downstream remains the customer’s responsibility. Plura provides the infrastructure and the controls, and the operator owns the certifications, the regulatory obligations, and the audit evidence.

[Build Your Compliance Pipeline With Plura](https://plura.ai/pricing?utm_term=ai-sdr-compliance-playbook&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

1 Plura AI maintains SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO, and GDPR posture as part of its platform infrastructure. References to compliance frameworks in this article describe Plura’s platform capabilities and do not constitute a guarantee that any customer using Plura will themselves be compliant with applicable laws or standards. Customers remain solely responsible for their own regulatory obligations, certifications, consent management, recordkeeping, and the claims they make to their own end users. Consult qualified legal counsel for guidance specific to your use case.

2 This article describes regulatory frameworks at a general level and does not constitute legal advice. Laws and regulations vary by jurisdiction, change over time, and apply differently depending on facts and circumstances. Readers should consult qualified legal counsel before making compliance decisions.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and reflects Plura AI’s understanding at the time of publication. Product capabilities, integrations, and specifications are subject to change. For the most current information, visit plura.ai.

This article was produced with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed by Plura AI prior to publication.

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