It’s important to keep your company and yourself on the right side of the law and in the good graces of your customers when working with text messaging. 

First and foremost: the two Congressional actions that govern most SMS compliance requirements:

• Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

• CAN-SPAM Act

And when you want to know more, a short list of starting points:

• Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA):
  An association of mobile carriers that sets rules and standards for the SMS marketing industry.

• Mobile Marketing Association (MMA):
  A nonprofit organization composed of mobile marketing companies.

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC):
  The U.S. government agency that regulates all media communications and parental guidelines.

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC):
  The federal agency that oversees complaints of theft, violence, and deception through media and enforces laws.

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