Topic: Sms Messages

Viral social media reports claim T-Mobile will begin fining users up to $3,500 for private text messages containing "SHAFT" content (Sex, Hate, Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco) starting January 1, 2024. Investigation reveals these regulations are actually part of long-standing CTIA guidelines for Application-to-Person (A2P) commercial messaging and do not apply to private consumer-to-consumer texts.

The California Public Utilities Commission is considering a proposal to tax SMS text messages to fund phone services for low-income residents. The wireless industry opposes the plan, arguing it is unfair because it exempts internet-based messaging services like Apple's iMessage and Facebook Messenger.

The discussion shifts to Valentine's Day, noting a world record of 2.5 billion SMS messages sent globally. Curry describes attending the Dancing with the Stars arena tour in the UK, based on the Strictly Come Dancing format. This leads to a nostalgic comparison of modern schooling versus their childhood education, which included mandatory dance lessons, penmanship, civics, and daily physical education.