Re: Robotexting Law Violates Free Speech Rights, Facebook Says [telecom]

May 19, 2017 2 Replies

Wasn't it established long ago that advertising can be restricted to some extent?

Furthermore, the article says that the plaintiff specifically asked not to receive these texts. Isn't there some kind of consumer protection law that would address a company violating a customer preference that they provided?

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Robotexting Law Violates Free Speech Rights, Facebook Says


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>by Wendy Davis
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>A law that prohibits companies from sending robotexts to users
>without their consent violates Facebook's free speech rights, the
>company says in new court papers.

I thought such rights applied to persons, not limited liability companies?

Ever heard of the "Citizens United" SCOTUS decision ?

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