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UK regulator fines fake Angry Birds publisher

UK regulator fines fake Angry Birds publisher

Latvian firm punished for replica scams.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on May 24th 2012 at 11:15AM in News
A quarter of premium rate services use comes from social media

A quarter of premium rate services use comes from social media

Up from a negligible four per cent just two years ago.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 30th 2012 at 12:36PM in News
MWC 2012: UK regulator takes aim at rogue apps

MWC 2012: UK regulator takes aim at rogue apps

PhonepayPlus responds to growing menace with new guidelines.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 27th 2012 at 6:24PM in News
3,000 sign up for PhonepayPlus registration scheme

3,000 sign up for PhonepayPlus registration scheme

UK regulator is coming after any stragglers.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Oct 25th 2011 at 10:31AM in News
2,500 firms register for UK premium rate service registration scheme

2,500 firms register for UK premium rate service registration scheme

PhonepayPlus proclaims vibrancy of the UK market as its new code of practice goes live.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Sep 1st 2011 at 1:46PM in News
Ten days to prepare for UK regulatory changes

Ten days to prepare for UK regulatory changes

Premium content providers have until September 1st to register for PhonepayPlus's Code of Practice and Registration Scheme.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Aug 22nd 2011 at 3:10PM in News
UK regulator urges action on micropayments

UK regulator urges action on micropayments

PhonepayPlus publishes letter pressing the government to carry out a review.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jun 30th 2011 at 5:21PM in News
PhonepayPlus comfirms new code of practice

PhonepayPlus comfirms new code of practice

Built around 'consumer outcomes', such as pricing transparency, good customer service and respecting consumers’ privacy.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Mar 30th 2011 at 12:54PM in News
Social networking pushes UK premium rate market to £816.2m

Social networking pushes UK premium rate market to £816.2m

PhonepayPlus report says virtual goods bought via mobile on social networking sites leapt from £1.5m in 2009 to £8.1m in 2010.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Mar 29th 2011 at 12:04PM in News
UK mobile complaints down 75 per cent since 2008

UK mobile complaints down 75 per cent since 2008

But nearly nine out of ten of them are still for premium rate services, says regulator.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Mar 11th 2011 at 2:28PM in News
MEF webinar on PhonepayPlus proposals tomorrow

MEF webinar on PhonepayPlus proposals tomorrow

'PhonepayPlus Registration Scheme - Why It Matters To You' scheduled for 11am GMT on May 6th.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on May 5th 2010 at 4:08PM in News
MEF prepares global regulatory database

MEF prepares global regulatory database

Wants to create a 'one-stop solution' for info on regulatory guidelines in 24 countries.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 30th 2010 at 11:45AM in News
PhonepayPlus proposes simplified code for premium rate services

PhonepayPlus proposes simplified code for premium rate services

New code will include registration scheme to expose 'rogue providers'.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 29th 2010 at 1:36PM in News
PhonepayPlus launches teen challenge

PhonepayPlus launches teen challenge

Brings back PhoneBrain for its second year to encourage phone services awareness.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Mar 4th 2010 at 12:22PM in News
Complaints to PhonePayPlus plummet

Complaints to PhonePayPlus plummet

UK premium mobile services regulator reports 62 per cent fall in complaints.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Nov 18th 2009 at 10:07AM in News
Ofcom makes premium rate statement

Ofcom makes premium rate statement

PhonepayPlus and AIME both agree it's a really good thing.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Oct 29th 2009 at 10:39AM in News
MEF Mobile Payments conference next week

MEF Mobile Payments conference next week

It's a hot topic and you can join in the debate for £150 in London next Monday.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Oct 7th 2009 at 2:05PM in News
UK mobile content subs complaints halved

UK mobile content subs complaints halved

New figures from PhonepayPlus indicate new rules could be working.

Stuart O'Brien
by Stuart O'Brien
on Jul 1st 2009 at 3:27PM in News
PhonepayPlus consults on 12th Code of Practice

PhonepayPlus consults on 12th Code of Practice

UK phone paid services watchdog outlines plan for improved industry standards.

Stuart O'Brien
by Stuart O'Brien
on Jun 24th 2009 at 7:28PM in News
Paul Whiteing appointed PhonepayPlus chief exec

Paul Whiteing appointed PhonepayPlus chief exec

UK premium telephony regulator confirms what many had been expecting.

Stuart O'Brien
by Stuart O'Brien
on Mar 3rd 2009 at 11:29AM in News