August 11, 2009
In China sending an erotic SMS will lead to 5 days in jail
In China, mobile phone users now think twice before sending unwanted erotic or insulting text messages. China Daily reports.
In Henan province, one such message will lead to five days in detention, and three messages could result in 10 days detention and a fine of 500 yuan ($73).
The province's legal office has announced new penalties to address the growing problem of unwanted and inappropriate text messages via mobile phones.
The rules state that sending an erotic, insulting or threatening messages, which interrupt receivers' normal lives will result in a maximum five-day detention or a 500-yuan fine.
In the case of three or more messages, the sender will be detained for a maximum of 10 days and must pay a maximum 500-yuan fine.
Henan is not the first province to address injurious text messages. Liaoning province passed a regulation early this year saying that erotic text messages can be part of a sexual harassment charge.
According to The Straits Times, one local Communist Party branch has held 480 meetings on the problem in the past month.
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