What is illegal to send on text?

The CAN-SPAM Act works in conjunction with TCPA and is the main text spam law in the United States. The CAN-SPAM Act makes it illegal for businesses to send unwanted text messages to cell phone numbers and requires that any commercial message be easily identifiable by the receiver as an advertisement.

Can you go to jail for texting?

It is unlawful to threaten to cause bodily harm to someone, which includes sending messages through electronic communication such as text messages. State and federal laws prohibit this type of conduct. If the person is convicted, they could be looking at spending years in prison.