October 2006
ICSTIS RESPONDS TO GAMBLING COMMISSIONS CONSULTATION ON PRIZE COMPETITIONS AND FREE DRAWS
27 October 2006
ICSTIS welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Gambling Commission’s consultation paper
on Prize Competitions and Free Draws.
> more
|
|
NICK ELMER
26 October 2006
ICSTIS has prohibited Nick Elmer from running or being associated with any person or company operating premium rate services for a period of 18-months.
> more
|
|
ICSTIS PUBLISHES HALF-YEAR STATEMENT
24 October 2006
ICSTIS has today published its half-year statement covering April to September 2006. The statement highlights, among other things, the ongoing success of our contact centre in providing a high-quality service, reduced levels of complaint about premium rate services and a significant improvement in fine recovery levels.
> more
|
|
ICSTIS COMMITTEE MEMBER VACANCY
24 October 2006
If you are interested in applying for the position of ICSTIS committee member, please download the application pack and apply by Tuesday 7th November 2006.
> more
|
|
11th CODE OF PRACTICE - AN UPDATE
16 October 2006
ICSTIS has finalised consulting on draft of the 11th Code of Practice. The draft 11th Code is now with Ofcom who, having undertaken their own statutory consultation, are considering the responses. We hope that Ofcom will be in a position to issue a statement by early November 2006. If the Code is approved then there will be a short period - probably between 6 to 8 weeks - before it is implemented in full.
> more
|
|
ICSTIS LAUNCHES REVIEW OF QUIZ TV SECTOR
12 October 2006
ICSTIS has announced that it is to carry out a review of the quiz TV sector following concerns over the clarity of call cost information and a lack of transparency about how services work.
> more
|
|
BIG BROTHER VOTING LINES "MISLEADING" RULES ICSTIS
05 October 2006
ICSTIS has ruled that Channel 4's Big Brother voting service has breached its Code of Practice by misleading viewers. Detailed investigations were undertaken involving Channel 4 and the two service providers concerned, iTouch (UK) Ltd and Minick Ltd.
> more
|
|
ICSTIS PUBLISHES STATEMENT ON CONSUMER REFUNDS
03 October 2006
ICSTIS has today published the criteria it will use when awarding consumer refunds as part of a sanction when its Code of Practice is breached. The accompanying press release outlines possible circumstances which are likely to trigger an order to pay refunds.
> more
|