New law on offensive text messages sees 330 prosecuted
Figures published yesterday show 330 prosecutions were brought before Irish courts under the Post Office (Amendment) Act 1951 which falls under the Communications Regulation Act 2007.
The legislation makes it an offence to send by phone any message or other material which is grossly offensive, or of an indecent, obscene and menacing character. It also bans messages sent for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another person.
