S.3138 - Do-Not-Text Act of 2008
A bill to prohibit text message spam. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to prohibit text message spam. as introduced.
- Short: Do-Not-Text Act of 2008 as introduced.
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Official Summary
6/16/2008--Introduced.Do-Not-Text Act of 2008 - Amends the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 to exclude from the definition of "mobile service commercial message" a commercial e-mail if the message's primary purpose is to: (1) facilitate, complete, or confirm a transaction between the meOfficial Summary
6/16/2008--Introduced.Do-Not-Text Act of 2008 - Amends the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 to exclude from the definition of "mobile service commercial message" a commercial e-mail if the message's primary purpose is to:
(1) facilitate, complete, or confirm a transaction between the message recipient and the sender;
(2) provide warranty, recall, safety, or security information regarding the recipient's product or service;
(3) provide notice of a change in terms or conditions, a change in the status of the recipient, or account statements regarding a subscription, membership, account, loan, or comparable ongoing commercial relationship;
(4) provide information regarding an employment relationship or benefit plan in which the recipient is involved; or
(5) deliver goods or services, including updates or upgrades, that the recipient is entitled to receive.
Declares that provisions relating to the application of the Act to wireless do not prohibit:
(1) phone-to-phone short messages; and
(2) the sending of mobile service commercial messages by a mobile service provider to its subscribers at no cost to its subscribers unless a subscriber has expressed a desire not to receive such messages.
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require express prior authorization to send a mobile service commercial message to any person in the United States.
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U.S. Congress - S.3138 Do-Not-Text Act of 2008



