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Why can't we send shortened links (URLs) to our patients?

Why bit.ly and other shortened URLs are blocked in patient texts: TCPA rules treat redirects that hide the target site as spam

All business texting must comply with the TCPA US regulations. Shortened URLs such as bit.ly violate the rules as they obscure the target site and act as a "redirect" commonly used by spammers.

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