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Vodafone Italia to automatically block value-added services for all

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | 09:23 CET | News
Vodafone Italia has responded to new rules from communications regulator Agcom by informing all customers that it will automatically block premium value-added services on customer smartphones starting from 30 April, reports Mondo Mobile Web, citing an SMS sent to clients. The premium value-added services include those activated via SMS and links including games, videos, ringtones, horoscopes and others, which will now be blocked by default for all prepay and postpay clients.

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: Vodafone Italia
Countries: Italy
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