Verizon Wireless Denies Pro-Choice Group

[Rhino]

Verizon Wireless Denies Pro-Choice Group's Request to Use Network for Text-Messaging Program
Thursday, September 27, 2007

TRENTON, N.J. — Verizon Wireless on Wednesday said it had denied a request by a Washington, D.C., abortion rights group to use the company's mobile network for a sign-up text messaging program.

The program by Naral Pro-Choice America lets people sign up to receive its text messages by keying in a message to a five-digit number. Known as "short codes," the five-digit numbers have become a popular way to get updates on everything from sports to politics to entertainment news....http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298215,00.html

[Air Force Guy]

Jeffrey Nelson, a spokesman for Basking Ridge, N.J.-based Verizon, said the topic of abortion is prohibited from mass distribution based on the company's (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298215,00.html#) code of content.
Nelson hinted that the policy could change, as Verizon's code of content "was initially developed at a time before text-messaging became a mass-market phenomenon."
Anyone want to wager that, had it been Pro-lifer seeking help, they would have been permanently stiffed without encouraging words to keep them hanging on with hope.

If I were a betting man, I would bet that the policy will change silently and pro-murder people will be quietly notified of the green light.

[buzzthepug!]

Yes, it was changed today.