Spam Text Resource Center

If you’re being annoyed by spam texts, you should know that you’re protected by federal text spam laws. In 1991, Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) in an attempt to put an end to annoying intrusions into people’s lives. Over time, this has come to include telemarketing calls, junk faxes, and text message advertising.

Sometimes it’s hard to know when spam texters cross the line and – more importantly – how to stop unwanted text messages. Here is a handy checklist that provides an overview of text messaging rules and what constitutes a violation of federal spam laws.

The federal Junk Fax Protection Act (JFPA) sets rules for advertising faxes and gives you rights against companies that act illegally.

If you’re receiving unwanted text messages from advertisers, the first step you should take is to sign up for the National Do-Not-Call Registry. The federal do not call list was authorized by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which was enacted in 1991.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) grants you a number of rights when it comes to unwanted text messages. If you receive text messaging spam, here’s what to do to protect your Telephone Consumer Protection Act rights.

If you have had it and want to stop spam texters, help is available. The federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) provides consumers with a private right of action. This means that you can sue spam texters.

If you’ve been the victim of spam texters, you’re not alone. But that doesn’t mean that you have put up with the annoyance. There are a number of ways that you can fight back.