Terms of Service pilicy Change and Fines against customers

This is absolutely false.

How do you ‘KNOW’ it’s absolutely false? All I see is 2 unauthorized opinions about this. I would like to hear from an actual T-mobile representative on this matter

IDK whether this is true or not (nothing surprises me anymore) however I do agree that that either way would be a violation of civil rights and rights of privacy under the Constitution. 

I searched T-Mobile website and I could not find anything. I decided to call and speak to a customer representative. 
I told her what I read but cannot verify the information on T-Mobile website. She researched non-compliance fines and shaft. She told me that T-Mobile has not made a decision about this policy. 
I clarified that this policy is being considered by T-Mobile. I asked her where can I find information about it. She told me there is nothing available yet. She read a paragraph that stated info on shaft and read T-Mobile will apply this policy on a case to case basis. 
I brought to her attention that what she read states T-Mobile is going to implement this policy or already is implementing it. She said yes. ( I don’t think she understood the gravity of the policy). 
I asked who I can speak to about this and I explained that this is not okay ( I was very polite) and I will be sharing this information on social media. 
she placed me on hold when she came back she backtracked everything she just told me. She said her manager will report the information to upper-management and thank you for letting them know about the false information. 

She then said I forgot to get your name. I just chuckled. I gave her my name and told her great I’ll probably be receiving a fine soon. 
As soon as I can I’m leaving all large carriers and going to try patriot mobile. I don’t know what else to do. 
On a side note to the people who said this is absolutely not true. With all due respect and I come from a place of kindness. The days that we once knew of Civil liberties, privacy ethical business practices freedom of speech basically the constitution are being ignored and taken.  The government agencies that use to protect us are now being weaponized against everyday civilians. Please wake up before we lose all of our rights. 

It's not for the consumer.

Just talked to Tmobile and they said this is only for Merchandisers and it is coming from the government.

Not sure it that is true, but it looks bad either way.

@HeavenM any insight into this?

This has to do with their adverstisment not your personal phones messages or consumers in any way. 

The non-compliance fine(s) (USD) will be assessed for every Sev-0 violation issued as follows: > Tier 1: $2,000, for phishing, smishing, and social engineering > Social Engineering refers to the practice of targeting individuals in a way that manipulates individuals to reveal private information like credit card numbers, or social security numbers. > Tier 2: $1,000, for illegal content (included content must be legal in all 50 states and federally) > Illegal content includes, but is not limited to, Cannabis, Marijuana, CBD, Illegal Prescriptions, and Solicitation. > Tier 3: $500, for all other violations including, but not limited to, SHAFT > Please review the T-Mobile Code of Conduct Section 5.2 for a list of all disallowed content Section 5.2 mentions, a.o, gambling, payday loans and work from home programs. The code of conduct also discusses opt out, that high opt-out rates will warrant investigation, etc

SHAFT is a handy acronym to help you remember types of content which is either forbidden or subject to special rules. S: Secually inappropriate content H: Hate speech or profanity A: Alcohol F: Firearms, and depictions or endorsements of violence T: Tobacco (including vaping), or endorsement of illegal or illicit drugs, including marijuana and cannabis In addition to the above, the promotion of gambling is not allowed. https://www.10dlc.org/en/shaft Edit: Actually the 10dlc.org T-Mobile code-of-conduct links to a 2020 pdf. Somebody should probably tell 'em. =)

These “Terms of Service” changes only apply to “Commercial” users, not to the consumers.

Read the “Code of Conduct”, specifically section 5 (HERE: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/public-files/attachments/T-Mobile%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf)

This not a change of terms for the consumers.

More fake news...

I searched the TOS and found no use of the term “fine.” Fairly sure this is fake news.

It's for the spammers who send out text.

Blue bubble is end to end encrypted, RCS has something similar so even if this were true the only messages they could read would be standard old school SMS