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Rossen Reports: How to opt out of political text messages

Rossen Reports: How to opt out of political text messages
Hi. Yeah, I get so many questions from you guys. And this next one from our viewer, Mark has come up over and over again. Take it away. Mark. Hi, Jeff. I'm being bombarded with texts from politicians, school board wannabes and others that want to be elected to some position or another. I'm wondering where are these people getting my cell phone number from? And is there *** simple way to make them all stop? I've had enough. Thanks, Mark. I, I get it. We're all feeling it. In fact, our Hearst Television powerhouse WJCL in Savannah just did an investigation about this very topic. Take *** look probably two *** week. What are they asking you to do? Give them money. The ones that I have gotten have been asking me how I feel about Trump and how I feel about Kamala. How many do you think you get *** day for 4 to 6 *** day *** day? As for how campaigns get your cell phone number in the first place. There's any number of ways there are companies out there whose entire job it is to collect data on people and campaigns will pay good money. For that information. So maybe they found it in public records. Maybe you downloaded an app, bought something online. That company sold the information to third parties, you know how it works. That was probably buried in the terms and conditions somewhere. They could do it as far as how to stop getting political texts. It's *** little tricky believe it or not, political campaigns are exempt from the do not call registry exempt, but there are some rules the FCC expects campaigns to honor opt out requests. So if you reply to that political text with stop capital letters, they have to stop texting you. If they don't, you can report it at this website right here. Fcc.gov/complaints. Now, this is gonna feel *** little bit like *** whack *** mole because it's not like you can just opt out of all political text with one stop notice, right? You have to respond to each individual text and each individual campaign text as you get them. So Mark, I hope that answers your question. And for you at home too, if you have any questions for me, nothing is too big or small. I scroll overnight. I just read all your stuff. We try to answer whatever we can. Here's the email address to get to us. Rawson responds at hurst.com back to you.
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Rossen Reports: How to opt out of political text messages
We’re all being bombarded with political text messages right now.Several viewers have reached out to Rossen Reports, wondering how campaigns are getting their cell phone numbers, and if there’s a way to make these messages stop. Campaigns and political organizations can get your cell phone number in a variety of ways — from public records, apps, or online purchases where your information was shared with third parties. There are companies out there whose entire job is to collect data on people, and campaigns will pay for that information.Political calls and texts are exempt from the Do Not Call registry, but the FCC expects campaigns and political organizations to honor opt-out requests. Reply to the political text with "STOP" to opt out.If they don't stop, you can report it at fcc.gov/complaints.Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment "Rossen Responds." Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com. Want bonus content and exclusive deals? Make sure to sign up for our free newsletter at RossenReports.com.

We’re all being bombarded with political text messages right now.

Several viewers have reached out to Rossen Reports, wondering how campaigns are getting their cell phone numbers, and if there’s a way to make these messages stop.

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Campaigns and political organizations can get your cell phone number in a variety of ways — from public records, apps, or online purchases where your information was shared with third parties. There are companies out there whose entire job is to collect data on people, and campaigns will pay for that information.

Political calls and texts are exempt from the Do Not Call registry, but the FCC expects campaigns and political organizations to honor opt-out requests. Reply to the political text with "STOP" to opt out.

If they don't stop, you can report it at fcc.gov/complaints.

Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment "Rossen Responds." Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com. Want bonus content and exclusive deals? Make sure to sign up for our free newsletter at RossenReports.com.