Indian Government Lift Ban Over SMS and MMS [Proof attached]

The government has lifted the ban on bulk SMSes and MMSes .

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On August 17 Government of india has banned SMSes and MMSes sending Bulk SMSes Check here to know more . Soon after Few days 25 August Thursday Goverment Reportedly announced the lift over ban from 5 SMS to 20 SMS Know More .

Today 30 August

Recently, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) said the ban on bulk SMSes should be immediately lifted as it is affecting the business of many firms, mainly small and medium enterprises.

At present, it said, there are more than 1,00,000 enterprises, mainly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), that are dependent on this medium for customer outreach which are sent out by over 3,000 registered telemarketers based on rules set by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

Reason For the Ban :

Threatening messages being sent through SMS, MMS, e-mails and postings on social media sites, to people from the northeast that they would be attacked to avenge the ethnic violence in Assam.

Rumours were being spread through SMS/MMS that people from the northeast region would be attacked after Eid Aug 20 to avenge the recent ethnic violence in Assam, in which more than 74 people were killed.