Prohibited Content in USA / Canada

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The following list of examples cover the multiple level of compliance from both CTIA and the individual mobile carrier networks:

Loan advertisements ( Payday loans, Short term high-interest loans, Third-party auto loans, Third-party mortgage loans, Student loans, Cryptocurrency) except messages from direct lenders for loans already secured by the recipient
Get rich quick schemes (Work-from-home programs, Risk investment opportunities, Pyramid schemes)
Debt forgiveness (Third-party debt collection, Debt consolidation, Debt reduction, Credit repair programs)
Lead generation campaigns that share the collected information with third parties
Deceptive marketing (Third-party lead generation services)
Debt collection Credit repair or debt relief
Illegal substances or activities (Cannabis, CBD, Prescription drugs)
Gambling (Casino apps, Gambling websites)
Phishing
Fraudulent or misleading messages
Inappropriate content
Pornography
Profanity or hate speech
Alcohol
Firearms
Tobacco (While Tobacco traffic is prohibited on a TFN, it is allowed on a Short Code as long as proper age gating procedures are in place)
Vaping
Job alerts from third party recruiters or risk investment opportunities
Affiliate marketing