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Regulations apply to the promotion, content and overall operation of premium rate services, taking account of those who may be especially vulnerable, particularly children. Therefore, before any service can be provided, it is important that you ensure compliance with the PhonepayPlus Code of Practice (Eleventh Edition) as well as any other Codes of Practice relevant to your service, and other statutory or regulatory requirements.
For your assistance Orange has provided links to a number of industry organisations, industry bodies and other authorities which it may be useful to refer to when establishing a premium rate service. Please note that these links may be changed at any time, and are not under the control of Orange.
Orange is not able to advise you on these issues and you may wish to consult a professional on any statutory or regulatory matters that may affect your business.
www.phonepayplus.org.uk
PhonepayPlus is the industry-funded regulatory body for premium rate telecommunications services.
www.phonepayplus.org.uk/upload/PhonepayPlus_Code_of_Practice.pdf
PhonepayPlus Eleventh Edition Code of Practice, in effect since April 2008.
www.ofcom.org.uk
Ofcom is the regulator for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
www.mda-mobiledata.org/
The Mobile Data Association is the non-profit, global association for vendors and users of mobile data and their advisors.
As the online forum for the mobile data industry, the MDA website provides an invaluable source of information on all aspects of mobile data, as well as an overview of the Association, its activities and objectives, and the benefits of membership.
www.text.it/
Text.it is the only official website dedicated to text messaging in the UK. This site contains information for consumers, businesses and the mobile data industry and also includes information about the common approach to UK short code allocation.
www.ico.gov.uk
Office of the Information Commissioner. Data protection legislation including specific communications data protection legislation.
www.hmso.gov.uk/
Acts of Parliament are available from Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
www.tpsonline.org.uk/
Telephone Preference Service.
www.fsa.gov.uk/
The Financial Services Authority.
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