While electronic texting by government entities has grown recently, its rise has been hindered by the difficulty of getting citizens to provide their cell phone numbers for fear of a loss of privacy.

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The rise of electronic texting by government entities has indeed been hindered by the difficulty of getting citizens to provide their cell phone numbers, largely due to concerns over privacy and the potential for misuse of their personal information.

While Electronic Texting by Government Entities Has Grown Recently, Its