What are the FCC CPNI Breach Rule compliance deadlines?

Mar 13, 2024: Order effective except revised notification rules.

When does FCC CPNI Breach Rule take effect?

FCC CPNI Breach Rule took effect on Mar 13, 2024.

Who does FCC CPNI Breach Rule apply to?

Telecommunications carriers, interconnected VoIP providers, and telecommunications relay service (TRS) providers. As adopted, breaches affecting fewer than 500 customers with no reasonable likelihood of harm may be reported in an annual summary.

What are the penalties under FCC CPNI Breach Rule?

Forfeitures under the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 503); no rule-specific amount.

FCC CPNI Breach Rule

Amended United States (Federal) · In force Mar 13, 2024 · no upcoming deadlines

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Takes effectMar 13, 2024 · 2.6 years ago · Source

Order effective except revised notification rulesDefinitions and other parts of the order took effect; the revised 64.2011 and 64.5111 notification requirements were delayed pending OMB approval.

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What it does

The 2023 order expands carrier breach rules from CPNI to all customer personally identifiable information, covers inadvertent disclosures, requires notice to the FCC (in addition to the Secret Service and FBI) within seven business days, and adopts a harm-based trigger for customer notice. Until the revised 64.2011 takes effect, the existing CPNI breach rule (law enforcement notice within 7 business days, customer notice after a waiting period) continues to apply.

Who it applies to: Telecommunications carriers, interconnected VoIP providers, and telecommunications relay service (TRS) providers. As adopted, breaches affecting fewer than 500 customers with no reasonable likelihood of harm may be reported in an annual summary.
Penalties: Forfeitures under the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 503); no rule-specific amount.
Enforced by: Federal Communications Commission (Enforcement Bureau)
Official name: FCC Data Breach Reporting Requirements for telecommunications carriers, interconnected VoIP and TRS providers (47 CFR 64.2011, 64.5111)
Citation: 47 CFR 64.2011 and 64.5111; FCC 23-111, WC Docket No. 22-21; 89 FR 9968 (Feb. 12, 2024)
Topics: Privacy, Breach notification, Cybersecurity

Verified 2026-09-22 ecfr.gov opn.ca6.uscourts.gov

Research notes

As of 2026-09-22 eCFR still shows the revised 64.2011 as a pending amendment (89 FR 10002) and no Federal Register notice announcing its effective date was found. The Sixth Circuit upheld the order in Ohio Telecom Ass'n v. FCC (Aug. 2025).

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Questions about FCC CPNI Breach Rule

What are the FCC CPNI Breach Rule compliance deadlines?: Mar 13, 2024: Order effective except revised notification rules.
When does FCC CPNI Breach Rule take effect?: FCC CPNI Breach Rule took effect on Mar 13, 2024.
Who does FCC CPNI Breach Rule apply to?: Telecommunications carriers, interconnected VoIP providers, and telecommunications relay service (TRS) providers. As adopted, breaches affecting fewer than 500 customers with no reasonable likelihood of harm may be reported in an annual summary.
What are the penalties under FCC CPNI Breach Rule?: Forfeitures under the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 503); no rule-specific amount.

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