Company
Date Published
Author
Kyle Kelly-Yahner
Word count
377
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Phone2Action has developed a new platform that helps fight against patent trolls by allowing users to report them to their US Senator via text message. The platform uses social advocacy tools, the Twilio SMS API, and Google Civic Information API to connect attendees at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with their senators and spark legal change. By texting "TROLLS" to a specific number, attendees can register their support for patent litigation reform and receive real-time updates on the impact of their actions. Phone2Action's new platform aims to make taking social action easy, effective, and efficient, allowing organizations to manage grassroots advocacy in today's mobile world. The company will hold a public launch event at CES and has been endorsed by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) as part of its efforts to support and grow the consumer technology industry.