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Instrument of self-regulation

Title:

ISPA Code of Conduct

Entry into force:

12.09.2002

Type of document:

Code of Conduct

Geographical scope:

Europe

Content-related scope:

journalistic ethics

Related areas:

consumer rights,
data protection / privacy,
freedom of information,
personality rights,
youth protection

This Code of Conduct and the related documents were formally adopted by ISPA during its Annual General Meeting on 2002-09-12. Significant revisions were made by the Code of Conduct working group on 2007-01-31, 2007-12-04, 2008-02-21 and again on 2008-07-13 in order for the Code of Conduct to comply with the guidelines for the recognition of an Industry Representative Body in terms of the ECT Act. This revised Code of Conduct was formally adopted by ISPA on 2008-08-22.

The Code contains rules regarding Freedom of expression, Privacy and confidentiality, Consumer protection and provision of information to customers, Standard terms and conditions, Unsolicited communications ("spam"), Cyber crime, Protection of minors, Lawful conduct, Internet standards and the Compliance with the code.