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the code of practice help notes guidelines consultations PhonepayPlus quarterly consumer publications phonebrain for kids consumer publications PhonepayPlus Three-Year Strategic Plan (2008/10) PhonepayPlus annual report external annual reports research documents 20th anniversary media releases general notices e-mail alerts	Media releases (All downloads are available in pdf format, viewable with Adobe Acrobat, which can be downloaded free.) 31 January 2008 PhonepayPlus launches text message-based number-checking service 19 December 2007 JINGLE BELLS (AND LOW BILLS) THIS CHRISTMAS Don't get caught out - use your PHONEbrain! 13 November 2007 PhonepayPlus to apply Code of Practice to 0871 numbers 7 November 2007 PhonepayPlus consults on 2008/9 annual plan and budget 15 October 2007 PhonepayPlus sets out to build high consumer confidence in phone-paid services 24 September 2007 ICSTIS imposes record fine of Ł250,000 on Opera Telecom for selecting potential GMTV competition winners early 1 August 2007 ICSTIS Statement - Channel 4 and premium rate competitions 11 July 2007 ICSTIS Chairman finds year of "worrying upsurge" in complaints about TV premium rate services intolerable 6 July 2007 ICSTIS imposes record fine for misleading Richard and Judy competition 19 June 2007 ICSTIS consultations on 0871 and stakeholder engagement:deadlines approach 5 June 2007 ICSTIS consultation on broadcast premium rate services: deadline approaches 15 May 2007 ICSTIS consults on introducing prior permission for PRS used in TV and radio programmes 25 April 2007 ICSTIS proposes tough consumer safeguards for 0871 services 4 April 2007 ICSTIS introduces tough new rules for Quiz TV shows 8 March 2007 ICSTIS announces measures to restore public trust in participation TV 28 February 2007 ICSTIS: "Viewers must get a fair deal" Click here to view Sir Alistair Graham's open letter to the industry 25 January 2007 ICSTIS welcomes publication of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee Report on Call TV quiz shows 12 December 2006 ICSTIS appoints new Deputy Chairman 29 November 2006 ICSTIS urges children to use their phonebrains this Christmas 20 November 2006 Two weeks and counting... 9 November 2006 ICSTIS publishes 11th Edition of the Code of Practice and accompanying press release 8 November 2006 ICSTIS publishes research on key trends in the communications sector (Note: Large file - 1.64MB) and accompanying press release 26 October 2006 Nick Elmer prohibited from running premium rate services for 18 months 5 October 2006 Big Brother voting lines "Misleading" rules ICSTIS 3 October 2006 ICSTIS publishes statement on consumer refunds and accompanying press release 23 August 2006 Jason Gambling prohibited from running premium rate services for two years 10 August 2006 ICSTIS begins formal Big Brother investigation 9 August 2006 ICSTIS issues statement on BIG Brother complaints 31 July 2006 ICSTIS launches pre-consultation for 0871 31 July 2006 ICSTIS informs businesses about forthcoming 0871 regulation 20 July 2006 ICSTIS Announces Levy Reduction 10 July 2006 ICSTIS Chairman, Sir Alistair Graham, calls for collective action to stamp out electronic 'muggers' 9 June 2006 ICSTIS and Ofcom act to stamp out Internet dialler harm on all numbers 8 May 2006 ICSTIS publishes Half-Year Statement and accompanying Press Release 19 March 2006 ICSTIS to regulate 0871 calls (For further information view Ofcom's Press Release) 3 March 2006 ICSTIS announces 66% fall in premium rate complaints 2 February 2006 ICSTIS is pleased to welcome Sir Alistair Graham as its new Chairman from 1 June 2006 21 December 2005 New Ł250,000 fine limit to deter premium rate rogues 20 December 2005 Ł40,000 fine for misleading 'crazy frog' service 10 November 2005 ICSTIS publishes Half-Year Statement and accompanying Press Release 4 November 2005 Ł100,000 fine for prize line rogues 13 June 2005 ICSTIS announces Emergency Code Amendment 19 May 2005 ICSTIS strengthens Committee with commercial expertise 09 Dec 2004 ICSTIS to get greater powers to tackle unscrupulous firms 19 Oct 2004 ICSTIS cuts off rogue diallers 03 Aug 2004 Ofcom to strengthen premium rate services consumer protection measures 15 July 2004 ICSTIS calls time on internet dialler fraud 22 Jan 2004 ICSTIS welcomes new code for content of mobile phones
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