How much can I file for harassing text messages?

There is no specific figure in the law on how many harassing text messages can be filed.

Whether to file a case mainly depends on the content of the short message, the sender's motivation, the degree of damage of the receiver and the sending frequency. If the content of harassing text messages involves fraud, intimidation or other serious illegal acts, even if there are only a few, it may constitute a crime, and the police will file a case for investigation according to law. If the harassing SMS is mainly minor harassment or advertising information, then more evidence and more serious consequences may be needed to file a case.

Harassment message refers to the message sent to the recipient without his consent, which contains false, fraudulent, advertising, harassment, pornography or feudal superstition and other illegal contents. These short messages not only violate the freedom of communication and legitimate rights and interests of the recipients, but also violate relevant laws and regulations.

To sum up, the standard for filing harassing messages is not a single number of messages, but a comprehensive judgment based on specific circumstances. Be vigilant against any form of harassing text messages and take timely measures to safeguard your rights and interests.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Public Security Administration Punishment Law

Article 42

It is illegal to send obscene, insulting, threatening or other information for many times and interfere with the normal life of others.