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Compliance Update: PSA Special Conditions for Subscriptions
Aug 7, 12:00-13:00 BST
Dear Customer
Following on from a full consultation and review of subscription services in the market, please find below a notice from the Phone-Paid Services Authority (PSA) regarding the introduction of new Special Conditions to be implemented by 1st November 2019.
"Following a full examination of services which make recurring charges to a consumer’s phone bill in exchange for digital content - such as games, music streaming or videos - the Phone-paid services Authority has introduced new Special conditions for subscription services.
Following a full consultation on subscription services, the new requirements will raise standards in the market to meet consumer expectations. There are three major changes which all providers of services will have to comply with or they will be in breach of the Code of Practice and potentially subject to sanctions which may include significant financial penalties:
1. A two-stage sign-up process will be required where the first stage requires an opt-in using either a PIN, account and password or Mobile Originating SMS. This must be followed by a second opt-in confirmation stage.
2. Greater clarity in ensuring that consumers are aware they are in a payment environment and signing up to a phone-paid subscription.
3. A receipt must be issued after every charge.
Many services meet the new requirements. But the new rules bring clarity to the industry and are designed to remove confusion, accidental sign up, and to prevent deliberate deception. This consistency is in line with good practice in other online payment processes."
You can find the full notice on the below link:
https://psauthority.org.uk/news/news/2019/august/new-special-conditions-for-subscription-services
You can find the full consultation on the below link:
https://psauthority.org.uk/research-and-consultations/consultations/2019/february/consultation-on-the-regulatory-framework-for-phone-paid-subscriptions
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Kind regards
Fonix Compliance Team
Posted on Aug 7, 11:55 BST
Following on from a full consultation and review of subscription services in the market, please find below a notice from the Phone-Paid Services Authority (PSA) regarding the introduction of new Special Conditions to be implemented by 1st November 2019.
"Following a full examination of services which make recurring charges to a consumer’s phone bill in exchange for digital content - such as games, music streaming or videos - the Phone-paid services Authority has introduced new Special conditions for subscription services.
Following a full consultation on subscription services, the new requirements will raise standards in the market to meet consumer expectations. There are three major changes which all providers of services will have to comply with or they will be in breach of the Code of Practice and potentially subject to sanctions which may include significant financial penalties:
1. A two-stage sign-up process will be required where the first stage requires an opt-in using either a PIN, account and password or Mobile Originating SMS. This must be followed by a second opt-in confirmation stage.
2. Greater clarity in ensuring that consumers are aware they are in a payment environment and signing up to a phone-paid subscription.
3. A receipt must be issued after every charge.
Many services meet the new requirements. But the new rules bring clarity to the industry and are designed to remove confusion, accidental sign up, and to prevent deliberate deception. This consistency is in line with good practice in other online payment processes."
You can find the full notice on the below link:
https://psauthority.org.uk/news/news/2019/august/new-special-conditions-for-subscription-services
You can find the full consultation on the below link:
https://psauthority.org.uk/research-and-consultations/consultations/2019/february/consultation-on-the-regulatory-framework-for-phone-paid-subscriptions
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Kind regards
Fonix Compliance Team
Posted on Aug 7, 11:55 BST