Code Of Ethics Send via SMS For Free

Don't text anything confidential, private, or potentially embarrassing. Don't be upset if your text doesn't get an immediate response?you can't know for sure when the recipient will read the message. Think of texting as a conversation: If you would respond in the conversation, then respond in the text.

FCC rules ban text messages sent to a mobile phone using an autodialer unless you previously gave consent to receive the message or the message is sent for emergency purposes.

SMS consent refers to whether someone is opted in (i.e., if they have agreed to receive marketing text messages from your brand).

The FCC's new regulations require that mobile providers block text messages from suspicious sources that are believed to be illegal and also include numbers that the subscriber has self-identified as never being used to send text messages, or that government agencies and other well-known entities have identified as not ...

The TCPA is a product of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an independent government agency that oversees radio, television and phone activity. Under the TCPA, all marketing calls, faxes and text messages are subject to government regulation (emails are exempt).

Text Message Laws The major theme of the TCPA is that you must obtain express written consent from people before sending them promotional text messages. Failure to do so can trigger large class-action lawsuits and penalties of up to $500 per text. The good news is that getting consent isn't that hard.

The TCPA applies to all telecommunications. While it was initially designed to protect consumer privacy and regulate telemarketing calls, it has since been updated to include SMS texts. Under the TCPA, marketers must receive express written consent before sending promotional messages to their customers.

It is okay for a doctor to send text messages to a patient, provided that the message complies with the minimum necessary standard and the patient has been warned of the risks of communicating personal information over an unencrypted channel.

With SMS, messages you send are not end-to-end encrypted. Your cellular provider can see the contents of messages you send and receive. Those messages are stored on your cellular provider's systemsso, instead of a tech company like Facebook seeing your messages, your cellular provider can see your messages.

If you know your friend's phone number and cellphone provider, you can easily deliver a text through email.Sprint: @messaging.sprintpcs.com. T-Mobile: @tmomail.net. Verizon: @vtext.com (or @vzwpix.com for photos and video)