2016

PhonepayPlus releases three updated Guidance documents

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

In February, PhonepayPlus launched a public consultation on five pieces of Premium Rate Guidance that had been amended or developed afresh AIME executive and board members participated in this consultation resulting in significantly improved documents with the appropriate tone and usability.

Today PhonepayPlus publishes three out of the five pieces of Guidance and a statement following this consultation.

The Guidance documents are:

  1. Advice services
  2. Enabling consumer spend control
  3. Digital marketing and promotion

Yellow highlights in the documents indicate the changed areas.

The remaining guidance; Subscription Services and Method of Exit and still in review following the consultation.

 

New PhonepayPlus Adjudication Panel & 14th Code

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

Today PhonepayPlus has announced the new members of their Adjudication Panel.

The new panel, which comprises legally qualified and lay members, will replace the current Code Compliance Panel and make rulings independently of the PhonepayPlus executive.

The legally qualified members of the CAP are Julian Weinberg, Robin Callender Smith and Linda Lee. The lay members, who have been chosen for their experience in an adjudicatory capacity and in dealing with complex factual situations will be, Andrew Ellam, Tony Moss, Dame Elizabeth Neville, Elisabeth Ribbans, Ian Walden, Peter Wrench and Martin Wrigley. The members of the new panel have a variety of expertise across areas including: law, technology, operations, business, consumer matters and media, and include: a former President of the Law Society, a former Police Chief Constable, a Professor of Information and Communications Law and a former Managing Editor of The Guardian.

The new 14th Code of Practise comes into force on the 12th July.

Read more here about the latest adjudication: http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/for-business/tribunal-adjudications/latest-tribunal-adjudications

 

New PhonepayPlus Guidance on Vulnerability

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

Today PhonepayPlus launch their new Vulnerability guidance to help PRS providers avoid consumer harm before launching and while running a service. They designed this guidance to help you take steps in making sure your premium rate service stays compliant with the Code of Practice and maintains the reputation of the PRS industry. PPP have developed the guidance in collaboration with industry members, consumer groups and digital content providers.

To read the guidance please visit: Vulnerability Guidance

Late Summer Networking 14th September

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

Evening networking event in London for interactive media, mobile and entertainment businesses. Come and join members from the mobile network operators, broadcasters, and interactive connectivity industries for an evening of relaxed networking and drinks. This event is open to everyone.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Come and relax after a hard day in the office with fellow colleagues and business contacts for drinks, networking and a fresh snack of your choice, at our Late Summer Networking Event in the heart of London. This popular event is well attended by members of the mobile, entertainment, and interactive media industries.

Our Late Summer Networking Night on the 14th September  will  be at the Magic Roundabout in Old Street, London EC1Y 1BE. Situated in a hideaway on Old Street roundabout and accessed by its own private staircase straight from Old Street underground station, this venue will offer AIME exclusive networking space, a private bar and your choice of three in house eateries to choose from on the night (White Men Can’t Jerk – Caribbean jerk style food, Burger Bear – fresh juicy burgers with choice of toppings, Feral Food Store – Vegan goodness)

You will receive three drinks tokens on arrival (valid for use on all craft lagers, ciders, wine and single spirits and mixers), and also be presented with a food token which provides a main and side of your choice, which can be exchanged at one of the eateries mentioned above.

This fun and quirky venue will create a relaxed atmosphere for you to unwind after work and enjoy catching up with colleagues and new industry contacts for the evening.

Please note that this event is open to all members and non members and we encourage new contacts and businesses to attend, to ensure that it is a valuable networking event for everyone involved. Please pass this invitation on.

Tickets are available for sale from our tickets page: TICKETS

We hope you can join us.

World Telemedia 2016

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

Telemedia is back for another year, and back in the sun!

This year’s World Telemedia event will be in Marbella 18-20th October 2016

Early Bird Offer: The first 50 delegates save £100 on their ticket price.

For further information on how to get your tickets to this event and to learn more about what will be on this year read the event information sheet: WT 2016 event info pack

AIME members can also claim their special discount – with details of how to claim this to follow shortly.