Appendix - Definitions used in the Classification Framework document

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• Introduction - General overview of IMCB
• Section One - Classification Framework - General
• Section Two - Specific Classification Framework requirements
• Section Three - Complaints and dispute procedures
• Section Four - Independent appeals arrangements for Content Providers and Mobile Operators
• Appendix - Definitions used in the Classification Framework document

The following definitions apply in this document:

"Access Controls" are methods of preventing unrestricted access to content, including barring, PIN controlled access and subscription-only services

"Agreed Bodies" are the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), Ofcom, Video Standards Council, Newspaper Publishers Association, Entertainment Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), Interactive Software Federation of Europe (IFSE)/Pan-European Game Information (PEGI)

"Chairman of CFAB" is the person being a qualified solicitor or barrister of not less than ten years' standing appointed to be Chairman of the Classification Framework Appeals Body

"Classification Framework" is contained within sections 1 and 2 of this a document, is produced by IMCB and sets out the criteria against which Content Providers need to classify their Commercial Content as 18

"Classification Framework Appeals Body" (CFAB) is a body of persons independent of IMCB appointed to hear appeals against decisions made by IMCB under the complaints and dispute procedures (section three)

"Code of Practice for New Content Services" is the code of practice first issued by the Mobile Operators in January 2004 setting out the Mobile Operator obligations to their customers with regard to new forms of content services

"Commercial Content" means content provided by Content Providers to their mobile customers. Mobile Operators act as the delivery and access provider and thus exercise an element of commercial control over the content delivered. Commercial Content includes pictures, video clips, Mobile Games, music, sounds and experiences such as gambling. It does not include content accessed via the Internet - where Mobile Operators are providing only connectivity

"Content Provider" means a Mobile Operator or a provider having a contractual relationship with a Mobile Operator, supplying Commercial Content to customers through a mobile device

"ICSTIS" is the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services - the industry funded regulator for Premium Rate Services

"Mobile Operator" is a telecommunications network provider who has subscribed to the Code of Practice for New Content Services - at the release of this version they are 02, Orange, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone and 3

"Not-Classified" is content for which no classification has been determined by IMCB.

"Premium Rate Service" is as defined in the code of practice issued from time to time by ICSTIS (currently 10th Edition)

18 is any content that is deemed suitable for persons only 18 years or older

"WAP" is wireless application protocol and is a carrier-independent, transaction-orientated protocol for wireless data networks