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California Bans Mobile Phone Spam

Posted by michael on from the you-don't-have-mail dept.

Argyle writes "News.com is reporting that California has banned the spamming of pagers and mobile phones with unwanted text messages."

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  1. California Laws by z_gringo · · Score: 1, Troll

    Here is another example of well-meaning, yet relatively irrelevant laws being passed. California seems to be really good at that, although some of their "unusual" laws seem to work out quite nicely.

    Did I just say "relatively irrelevant"?

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  2. Keep at it by 0x0d0a · · Score: 1, Troll

    Keep at it! ...finish getting rid of those outside irritations and band cell phones entirely!

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  3. Is California ban happy? by SLot · · Score: 1, Troll

    First cigarettes, now spam.

    Sheesh.

    I'm awaiting the day when meat is banned in California. At that point, perhaps it's citizens will tire of dining on fruit & veggies, and demand that every restaurant serve big chunks of raw animal.

    In a smoking section.

    Until that day, I'll avoid California religiously, and continue praying for the day that Los Angeles slides into the deep, making Vegas that much closer to the beach.