Verizon Reverses Itself On Pro-Choice News Texting Ban

fermion writes "Verizon has reacted to an NYT report filed earlier today on their decision to ban text message news clips from a pro-choice group, reversing the ban on that content. 'Text messaging is a growing political tool in the United States and a dominant one abroad, and such sign-up programs are used by many political candidates and advocacy groups to send updates to supporters. But legal experts said private companies like Verizon probably have the legal right to decide which messages to carry. The laws that forbid common carriers from interfering with voice transmissions on ordinary phone lines do not apply to text messages. In reversing course today, Verizon did not disclaim the power to block messages it deemed inappropriate.'"

Comments

Re:A pro-life competitor...

[garcia]

I hope a pro-life group starts a text msging service to compete with the pro-death one. Hrt beats @ 22 days after conception. Happy u werent aborted? Most ppl r. Yur pro-life.

I hope so too but not because I give a fuck either way what a woman chooses to do with the product of her womb. I believe that everyone should have the ability to send whatever message they want to those that desire those messages. As long as someone opted in to this type of text messaging, they should be able to receive it.

Verizon should have no ability to block any type of transmission because they feel one way or another.

Re:Interesting... but really?

[Lord Kano]

I won't hide behind anonymity to say it. In the vast majority of cases, I believe that abortion is murder.

LK