news archive 2007
april 2007LATEST ADJUDICATIONS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE (30 April)
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ICSTIS PROPOSES TOUGH CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS FOR 0871 SERVICES (25 April)
icstis has published a consultation document outlining how it proposes to regulate 0871 numbers when it assumes responsibility for their regulation in early 2008.
Click here to view the full 0871 consultation, together with the accompanying research report. The consultation runs until 28 June 2007.
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ICSTIS STATEMENT ON ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST GMTV (23 April)
icstis has issued a statement on the allegations made against GMTV that have been reported in today's press and are due to be featured in tonight's edition of Panorama on BBC 1.
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LATEST ADJUDICATIONS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE (20 April)
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ICSTIS STATEMENT ON ARTICLES IN THE SUN AND DAILY STAR (19 April)
icstis has issued a statement on articles that have appeared today in The Sun and Daily Star, regarding the You Say, We Pay quiz on Channel 4's Richard & Judy show. icstis wishes to make it absolutely clear that the reports printed are incorrect.
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ENHANCING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT (10 April)
icstis has today issued a consultation document outlining its proposals to enhance its engagement with stakeholders. Responses should be submitted to Paul Whiteing (pwhiteing@icstis.org.uk), by no later than Tuesday 3 July 2007.
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ICSTIS REGULATION OF SEXUAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES (5 April)
icstis has today issued a statement, following the Notice to the Industry issued on 8 March 2007, to remind the industry that, as of today, icstis regulates all controlled premium rate sexual entertainment services.
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ICSTIS PUBLISHES ITS 2007/8 ANNUAL STATEMENT (5 April)
The Statement sets out our priorities for the coming year, and our commitment to being transparent and accountable in all that we do. The Statement is a further demonstration of our commitment to understanding the market in a way that allows us to work with the industry and other partners to prevent problems by designing compliance into products and by providing a regulatory framework in anticipation of new services.
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ICSTIS INTRODUCES TOUGH NEW RULES FOR QUIZ TV SHOWS (4 April)
icstis has today issued tough new rules to boost consumer trust and confidence in Quiz TV shows. The new measures, which will come into force in four weeks' time, will give viewers a better understanding of their chances of getting through to programmes and clearer information on the cost of each call they make to participate.
Click here to view
icstis' revised Statement of Expectations for Call TV Quiz Services.
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LATEST ADJUDICATIONS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE (2 April)