Ireland puts Monthly cap on ringtones for children

Children under 18 will not be able to spend more than €10 ($ 12.-) a month on mobile-phone ringtones and other subscription services when a new code comes into force this week, reports Ireland's Post.

This follows concerns about the alleged misleading promotion and cost of subscription services such as mobile phone ringtones, logos and wallpapers.

Regtel, which regulates premium rate phone lines such as competition lines and mobile phone ringtones, has just published a new code of practice, which will come into force on Tuesday. Previously, only children under the age of 16 were protected under the Regtel code. This age limit has now been increased to 18.

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