What Happens When You Reply STOP to a Marketing Text?
What STOP usually communicates, what current FCC rules say, what a confirmation text means, and what to preserve if messages continue.
TCPA · FCC rules · Reporting
The rules behind unwanted texts and calls.
Plain-language guides to the federal statute, FCC rules and agency guidance that govern unwanted messages.
Every guide traces to primary sources
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Choose the question in front of you
Spam texts
Keep the proof before it disappears.
Explore topic Consent & opt-outFind out whether replying STOP actually worked.
Explore topic RobocallsWork out who really called you.
Explore topic ReportingReport it where it will actually be seen.
Explore topic TCPA resource centerSee what the law does and does not protect you from.
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How to Preserve Unwanted Text Messages as Evidence
A device-neutral preservation checklist for message threads, sender details, timestamps, consent records, and a reliable chronology.
Where to Report Spam Texts: 7726, the FCC, and the FTC
Compare carrier reporting, messaging-app tools, FTC fraud reports, and FCC complaints without assuming every unwanted message is illegal.
The TCPA Explained for Consumers
A plain-language map of the federal statute, FCC rules, consent, prerecorded voices, autodialers, and do-not-call protections.
A calmer way to research
Three steps before any legal conclusion
Preserve the original
Keep the complete thread, timestamps, sender details, audio, disclosures, and surrounding records before an app removes context.
Name what is known
Separate the displayed number, named brand, message purpose, consent history, and unknown sender identity. Gaps are not conclusions.
Check primary sources
Use current statutes, regulations, agency orders, and controlling cases. Label exceptions, effective dates, and unresolved questions.