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<p>The regulation of premium rate services, including those offered via the PayForIT
payment method, requires that consumers must not be charged for such services without
their consent or knowledge. The Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA), the UK’s regulator
of premium rate services, is continuing to work with the industry to tackle this issue,
by improving security standards and updating consent to charge guidance. The PSA also
takes robust enforcement action against breaches of its regulation and this includes
imposing substantial fines, ordering refunds to be made to affected consumers and
prohibiting service providers and individuals from providing phone-paid services for
a period of time.</p>
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