Premium Rate Services Code Of Practice

In line with its statutory obligations, ComReg carried out a review of the current PRS Code of Practice (2012) (the "Code") during the last quarter of 2013.  Following its review, ComReg has proposed that the obligations on price transparency (section 4.8) and the requirement to send a €20 spend reminder message (section 5.20) are bolstered; but ComReg stays firm in not waiving double opt-in requirements for 'low value' transactions. 

It might seem surprising, but according to ComReg's research, a large proportion of consumers are still unclear about whether they have in fact signed up to a PRS subscription service and the true costs of such service. The amendments are therefore designed to ensure greater clarity for consumers by closing some loopholes identified in the current wording of the Code.