Close This website uses modern features that are not supported by your browser. Click here for more information.
Please upgrade to a modern browser to view this website properly. Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Opera Safari
your legal news hub
Sub Menu
Search
Close
Enter at least 3 characters
Advanced Search

Search

Hold down "Control", or "Command" on a Mac, to select more than one.
Login
Events Calendar

No events for this date




Add event All events
Jobs

Unfortunately, there are currently no vacancies.

Post Job More Jobs
Advanced Search

Search

Filter
Filter
Filter
A A A

UK watchdog fines service providers over rogue-dialler software

Publish date: 17 November 2004
Issue Number: 1056
Diary: Legalbrief eLaw
Category: Corruption

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

Back to top
We use cookies to give you a personalised experience that suits your online behaviour on our websites. Otherwise, you may click here to learn more, or learn how to block or disable cookies. Disabling cookies might cause you to experience difficulties on our website as some functionality relies on cookie information. You can change your mind at any time by visiting “Cookie Preferences”. Any personal data about you will be used as described in our Privacy Policy.