# 47 CFR § 10.280: Subscribers' right to opt out of WEA notifications

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.280

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 10.280
- **Heading:** Subscribers' right to opt out of WEA notifications
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 10—WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS > Subpart B—Election To Participate in Wireless Emergency Alerts System

## Text

(a) CMS providers may provide their subscribers with the option to opt out of the “Child Abduction Emergency/AMBER Alert,” “Imminent Threat Alert” and “Public Safety Message” classes of Alert Messages.
(b) CMS providers shall provide their subscribers with a clear indication of what each option means, and provide examples of the types of messages the customer may not receive as a result of opting out.
[73 FR 54525, Sept. 22, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16808, Mar. 19, 2013; 81 FR 75725, Nov. 1, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 10.1 § 10.1 Basis.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.1.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.2 § 10.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.2.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.10 § 10.10 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.10.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.210 § 10.210 WEA participation election procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.210.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.220 § 10.220 Withdrawal of election to participate in WEA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.220.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.240 § 10.240 Notification to new subscribers of non-participation in WEA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.240.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.250 § 10.250 Notification to existing subscribers of non-participation in WEA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.250.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.270 § 10.270 Subscribers' right to terminate subscription.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.270.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.280 § 10.280 Subscribers' right to opt out of WEA notifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.280.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.320 § 10.320 Provider alert gateway requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.320.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.330 § 10.330 Provider infrastructure requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.330.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.340 § 10.340 Digital television transmission towers retransmission capability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.340.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.350 § 10.350 WEA testing and proficiency training requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.350.md)
- [47 CFR § 10.400 § 10.400 Classification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-10.400.md)

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