Arizona Senate passes ban on spam text messages

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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate has joined the House in passing a ban on marketers sending unsolicited text messages to cellphones.

The bill sponsored by Rep. Eddie Farnsworth targets marketers that flood recipients’ phones with offers, forcing them to essentially pay to receive ads. The bill passed the Senate Wednesday on a 27-0 vote.

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