Regulatory Information
If you are new to or an existing player in the UK Interactive Media & Entertainment services Industry there are several regulatory bodies and regulations you need to be aware of. Below you will find links to the relevant bodies, codes and laws.
UK regulatory bodies and codes
Ofcom www.ofcom.org.uk
PhonepayPlus www.phonepayplus.org.uk
- PhonepayPlus Code of Practice (Enforceable from 1st Sept 2011)
- Code Guidance - General and Service-Specific
- PhonepayPlus Investigations and Sanctions Procedure
- PhonepayPlus Prior Permission Process
- PhonepayPlus & ASA MoU
The Gambling Commission www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) www.asa.org.uk
The Committee of Advertising Practice www.cap.org.uk
- The UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (CAP Code)
- The UK Code of Broadcast Advertising (BCAP Code)
- Advertising Guidance Notes
- Rules on the scheduling of television advertisements
- Code for Text Services
- Guidance on Interactive TV
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