The International Audiotex Regulators Network (IARN) was formed in 1995.

The Group meets twice a year to discuss developments in the international audiotex industry and to exchange information about phone-paid services and also on issues of common concern.

Objectives of the group:
The main objective of the Group is to encourage exchanges of information, to provide general knowledge of the regulation of phone-paid services and the way regulation is approached in the various countries.

The Group

• maintains an up-to-date list of contacts for each participating country,
• maintains regular contacts, in particular by means of working groups and twice yearly meetings,
• mutually exchange information about regulatory methods and legal and administrative arrangements,
• maintains practise of guidelines which have been set up in the IARN handbook,
• co-operates at an operating level as a basis in preventing malpractices,
• remains accessible to all relevant International regulators, regardless of whether they are current members or not,
• promotes awareness of the Group in the international arena and exchange information with international regulatory organisations relevant to the industry.