New fines for sending SMS messages without permission #ad

The USA government enacted the new Telephone Consumer Protection Act, effective October 16, 2013. Among other provisions, it prohibits sending marketing messages via SMS unless the receiver has given unambiguous permission for the messages. And it imposes large fines for every violation. The clear message is, “Watch out, because the risks of getting caught are great. The fines are hundreds of dollars for each improper message sent. If you send a message to 1000 people without their permission, your fine can be over $500,000. Ken Sar intends to protect you from these fines with his new wp... [...]