UK watchdog fines service providers over rogue-dialler software
The UK\'s Independent Commission for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services, which acts as the nation\'s watchdog for premium rate phone numbers has published the results of actions against 15 service providers for abusing rogue-dialler software and premium rate numbers, reports Out-Law.com.
The companies were fined a total of £438 700. Five of its fines, amounting to £315 000, were imposed on service providers that were judged to have installed a default dial-up number on users\' computers that called a premium rate number without the consent or knowledge of users. Full Out-Law.com report Full ICSTIS report