Prohibited Content in USA / Canada

Title
Prohibited Content in USA / Canada
URL Name
Prohibited-Content-in-USA-Canada
Answer
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