What laws are violated by sending harassing messages?

Legal analysis: Using text messages to harass others violates the provisions of Article 42 of the "Public Security Administration Punishment Law" and is an illegal act. Public security administrative responsibilities can be investigated according to law, but it does not constitute a crime. Common harassing text messages in life will not be punished and are considered borderline behaviors.

Legal basis: Article 42 of the "Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China" Whoever commits any of the following acts shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 500 yuan; if the circumstances are more serious, , shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days, and may also be fined not more than five hundred yuan: (1) Those who write threatening letters or use other methods to threaten the personal safety of others; (2) Those who openly insult others or fabricate facts to slander others; ( 3) Fabricating facts and making false accusations to frame others in an attempt to subject others to criminal prosecution or public security penalties; (4) Threatening, insulting, beating or retaliating against witnesses and their close relatives; (5) Repeatedly sending obscene, insulting messages , threats or other information that interferes with the normal life of others; (6) Peeping, filming, eavesdropping, or spreading other people's privacy.