Canadians File Class Actions Over Incoming SMS Fees

dontmakemethink writes "CTV reports that over the last couple of weeks class-action lawsuits have been filed against two major Canadian cellular service providers, Bell and Telus, for imposing fees on incoming text messages. While there has been very vocal opposition to the introduction of the fees, those who cannot change providers due to binding contracts feel the situation is actionable in court. Some of those not bound by contract, such as myself, have given their service provider notice that they will charge the provider for having to contact them to have charges reversed for unsolicited texts. Because service providers are aware of the volume of unsolicited texts, we feel they are liable for the inconvenience to their clients for preventing spam charges, and more importantly under no circumstances should service providers profit from spam. We also feel that requiring us to buy text bundles to avoid the inconvenience of reversing spam charges constitutes extortion. They can charge me for texts when they stop the spam."

Comments

Re:Why does this happen at all

[Pig Hogger]

But then I live in a country (Belgium) where generally the customer is more important then the companies.

This is why Belgium is teetering on the edge of extinction.

Re:eat my shorts slashdot !!

[pnewhook]

Bullshit - show me a credible reference to the prevention of crimes by guns number you state.

What the heck do doctors and cars have to do with anything? That's a different argument. There are a lot more things that kill people including cigarettes, pesticides, and falling pianos. They've got nothing to do with guns.

Guns don't scare me - gun wielding idiots that think they are the last line of defense against everything that scares them do though. The facts I stated are true which you seem to be afraid to face. You are the coward - it's even in your name.