Stop this SMS – I want to get off
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Posted in Mobile, 16th July 2003 12:41 GMT
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ICSTIS, the premium rate regulator, has incorporated a universal stop sign and age verificaction into its guidelines for SMS operators.
ICSTIS says the new features address concerns expressed by consumers over the difficulty of unsubscribing premium-rate SMS services and the ease with which children can access paid-for adult services.
The ICSTIS press release is here. ®
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