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Verizon Backs Off, Will Allow Naral Texts

Company had turned down abortion rights group’s messaging

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 27, 2007 12:56 PM CDT

(Newser) – Verizon has reversed its refusal to let Naral send text messages over its system, after previously banning the abortion rights group’s content as “controversial or unsavory.” The wireless service provider was apologetic about last week’s decision, saying it had misinterpreted “...   Read full story »

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