Zoleo Censoring Messages
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SaskHunter
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Huh?! So swearing through space junk is not allowed now?!?
Interesting. Here's what I found.
SaskHunter
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That’s unacceptable. Censoring of communication has no place in backcountry communication and could even be a safety issue. I’d cancel immediately.
They’ve made their service especially useless for hunters.
“I’m screwed! My gun is f***ed!”
Becomes
“I’m screwed! My *** is ******!”
They’ve made their service especially useless for hunters.
“I’m screwed! My gun is f***ed!”
Becomes
“I’m screwed! My *** is ******!”
SC Living Outdoors
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You probably shouldn't have a potty mouth
SD_Prairie_Goat
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I'm so confused. Why are they censoring? The article says the following :
Starting April 2, 2025, profanity filtering will be enforced on SMS messages for North American subscribers. This is enforced by the SMS provider used by ZOLEO to ensure compliance with mobile network operator (MNO) regulations and industry standards set by the Cellular Telephone Industries Association (CTIA), helping to maintain reliable message delivery.
Are they actually saying there is regulation restricting a text talking about guns and sex? Or do they have a quaker for a leader?
Starting April 2, 2025, profanity filtering will be enforced on SMS messages for North American subscribers. This is enforced by the SMS provider used by ZOLEO to ensure compliance with mobile network operator (MNO) regulations and industry standards set by the Cellular Telephone Industries Association (CTIA), helping to maintain reliable message delivery.
Why Is This Happening?
Mobile network operators enforce strict content policies, including the SHAFT (Sex, Hate, Alcohol, Firearms, and Tobacco) guidelines. Messages containing inappropriate language risk being blocked entirely, which could impact service for all ZOLEO users. Profanity filtering helps prevent this while keeping messages deliverable.Are they actually saying there is regulation restricting a text talking about guns and sex? Or do they have a quaker for a leader?
Johnny Bravo
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Crazy, this is like ATT or Apple or ETC..ETC... saying I can't say the F word in a text message...
SHAFT (Sex, Hate, Alcohol, Firearms, and Tobacco)
Forkyfinder
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duckhunt
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Happened to me last week. Sent my wife a message that said we drove our asses off to get to elk camp and yeah I got a message from zoleo about profanity.
Dougfirtree
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Oh, for ****'* sake...
Potsie
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Shouldn’t has nothing to do with it.
np307
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This is absolutely wild. After reading up a little bit, it almost seems like somebody at Zoleo completely misinterpreted some rules and went mega-risk-avoidant. The regulation they're saying this is to comply with literally applies to all mobile carriers. None of whom censor text messages.
The regulation has to do specifically with SMS marketing. I don't understand how they interpreted it to include private person to person messages. We are all familiar with companies who ask you to opt-in to SMS marketing and then inundate you with messages (looking at you, Ollin). This does seem to be a misinterpretation of the regulation.
Catskill.Joe
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Ducking rediculous
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