According to reports, T-Mobile is quietly changing their code of conduct rules and implementing a new set of “non-compliance” fines for messaging traffic violations that cross their network.
In other words, if you talk about things they disagree with, you will be slapped with a hefty fine.
T-Mobile revealed to Vonage that starting January 1st, 2024, the following non-compliance fines will be “assessed for every Set-o violation” by the following tiers:
- Tier 1: $2000 USD
For phishing, smishing, social engineering. - Tier 2: $1000 USD
For illegal content (content Must be legal in all 50 states, as well as federally) - Tier 3: $500 USD
For all other violations (including, but not limited to SHAFT).
BREAKING: @TMobile has quietly updated their TOS to include fines for content they don’t agree with.
Beginning on January 1, 2024, they will be fining users who commit perceived violations on their bandwidth.
Who knew in America that the phone providers would now be policing… pic.twitter.com/spdzxGxtjx
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) December 24, 2023
“Social Engineering”
Means all techniques aimed at getting a target to reveal specific information or performing a specific action for illegitimate reasons. Examples include but not limited to phishing, smishing, and pretexting purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers.
“Illegal Content”
Refers to any content that is not legal in all 50 states and federally. This list is outlined in the T-Mobile Code of Conduct section 5.1 “Unlawful, Unapproved or Illicit Content” (however not limited to) includes Cannabis, Marijuana, Adult Solicitation.
5.1 Unlawful, Unapproved, or Illicit Content
No messaging programs can run on the T-Mobile network that may promote unlawful, unapproved, or illicit content, including but not limited to:
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- SPAM
- Fraudulent or misleading messages
- Depictions or endorsements of violence
- Inappropriate content
- Profanity or hate speech
- Endorsement of illegal drugs
Programs must operate according to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. In addition, the content must be legal across all 50 states. All content must be appropriate for the intended audience. Additional legal and ethical obligations apply when marketing to children under age 13, and such programs might be subject to additional review by T-Mobile.
I will be leaving T-Mobile on Tuesday. I will not participate in communism.
— Josh Barnett-AZ (@BarnettforAZ) December 25, 2023
“All Other Violations”
Refers to Subsection 5.7 of the T-Mobile Code of Conduct, which outlines, but is not limited to “Age Gating”
5.7 Age Gating
T-Mobile may, at its discretion and at any time, suspend, terminate, or not Approve any Messaging Program it feels does not promote a legal, age-appropriate, or positive customer experience. All content must adhere to all applicable laws and support a functioning age gate when associated with but not limited to Sex, Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and/or any other age-restricted content that must comply with legal regulations. Nonacceptable age gating function includes but is not limited to Yes or No responses. The age-gate mechanism should include the date of birth verification during the consent opt-in of the consumer.
Now the question is- do all cell service companies have the SHAFT anti-free-speech policy that T-Mobile does?
Slippery slope, but we aren’t surprised, are we?
— Nothing Gold Can Stay (@deaflibertarian) December 25, 2023
How is this NOT a violation of our first amendment right to free speech?? This is INSANE. If this is allowed to be enforced, it is only a matter of time before every single thing we say will be controlled.
Every single American who carries T-Mobile needs to drop them IMMEDIATELY.
T-Mobile to censor your private speech. https://t.co/j8dTgnwZgB
— RAMZPAUL (@ramzpaul) December 26, 2023
Will this be applied differentually to rabid radicals on the left and conservative MAGAs on the right?
Yes
These fines will be only applied to I the left
They’re not getting my money any longer…
Don’t use them and now will never try them thanks for the information bet it would be Conservatives, way above leftist communist whoops I would get a hefty fine for saying the Truth
It appears that T-Mobile is going to follow Twitter’s former unconstitutional methods of Nazi modeled censorship. Perhaps they need the Bud Light/Garth Brooks treatment. We need to spread this story far and wide, see if they actual try to pull this chicom stranglehold on their customers, drop them and see if there are any class action suits being filed. If so, join them.
Fine me? Lotsa luck with that.
This does not appear to me to be against freedom of speech. Only against what is against the law. Example: a person does not have to use profanity to get their message across. This is freedom of speech. This makes me think about switching to T Mobile.