GMTV Drops Opera
Filed in archive Mobile Technologies by Editor on April 24, 2007
Opera have released a statement in regards the allegations:
Earlier this year Opera Interactive Technology took positive steps to improve its administration procedures and can confirm that all competition contestant entries throughout the entire competition period are now considered equally and fairly, whether handled directly by Opera Interactive Technology or by its telecommunications partners, using a randomised computer programme.GMTV have also announced they have dropped Opera as their provider of premium rate telephone services, amidst allegations of fraud by Opera.
This process implemented as at 1st March 2007 has been observed and reviewed by Deloitte's and has been successfully passed as satisfactory and in full compliance with the latest ICSTIS guidelines.
Opera has in no way benefited financially from any errors in procedure in the past and will continue to keep its processes in line with any future OFCOM or ICSTIS guidelines.
Opera Interactive Technology has today removed relevant staff from normal duties with regard to GMTVcompetitions pending further investigation.
Panorama said tens of thousands of callers had been charged £1.80 to enter competitions on GMTV - but winners were shortlisted before lines closed.
The programme estimated that since 2003, callers had wasted a total of £45,000 a day - or £10m a year - entering the competitions.
Via SMS Text News.
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