19 June 2007ICSTIS consultations on 0871 and stakeholder engagement:deadlines approach 5 June 2007ICSTIS consultation on broadcast premium rate services: deadline approaches15 May 2007ICSTIS consults on introducing prior permission for PRS used in TV and radio programmes25 April 2007ICSTIS proposes tough consumer safeguards for 0871 services4 April 2007ICSTIS introduces tough new rules for Quiz TV shows8 March 2007ICSTIS announces measures to restore public trust in participation TV 28 February 2007ICSTIS: "Viewers must get a fair deal" Click here to view Sir Alistair Graham's open letter to the industry25 January 2007ICSTIS welcomes publication of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee Report on Call TV quiz shows12 December 2006ICSTIS appoints new Deputy Chairman29 November 2006ICSTIS urges children to use their phonebrains this Christmas20 November 2006Two weeks and counting...
9 November 2006ICSTIS publishes 11th Edition of the Code of Practice and accompanying press release8 November 2006ICSTIS publishes research on key trends in the communications sector (Note: Large file - 1.64MB) and accompanying press release26 October 2006Nick Elmer prohibited from running premium rate services for 18 months5 October 2006Big Brother voting lines "Misleading" rules ICSTIS3 October 2006ICSTIS publishes statement on consumer refunds and accompanying press release23 August 2006Jason Gambling prohibited from running premium rate services for two years10 August 2006ICSTIS begins formal Big Brother investigation9 August 2006ICSTIS issues statement on BIG Brother complaints31 July 2006
ICSTIS launches pre-consultation for 0871
31 July 2006ICSTIS informs businesses about forthcoming 0871 regulation
20 July 2006ICSTIS Announces Levy Reduction10 July 2006ICSTIS Chairman, Sir Alistair Graham, calls for collective action to stamp out electronic 'muggers'9 June 2006ICSTIS and Ofcom act to stamp out Internet dialler harm on all numbers8 May 2006ICSTIS publishes Half-Year Statement and accompanying Press Release
19 March 2006ICSTIS to regulate 0871 calls (For further information view Ofcom's Press Release)3 March 2006ICSTIS announces 66% fall in premium rate complaints
2 February 2006ICSTIS is pleased to welcome Sir Alistair Graham as its new Chairman from 1 June 2006
21 December 2005New £250,000 fine limit to deter premium rate rogues
20 December 2005£40,000 fine for misleading 'crazy frog' service
10 November 2005ICSTIS publishes Half-Year Statement and accompanying Press Release
4 November 2005£100,000 fine for prize line rogues13 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