Internet Watch Foundation

Mark Gracey has been with THUS for more than a decade and is responsible for internet content and premium rate telephony regulation, liaison with law enforcement and data protection compliance under the THUS and Demon brands.

 

Dealing with Internet Content regulation means he is responsible for dealing with complaints about content carried on THUS’s servers, lobbying Government departments and working with industry and law enforcement agencies. The PRS aspect of his role relates to ensuring compliance with the PhonepayPlus Code of Practice.

 

Mark's role encompasses all aspects of industry regulation and compliance, including giving customers advice. It involves active roles in a range of industry forums including the Home Office Task Force for the Protection of Children Online. He is also the THUS representative on the Internet Watch Foundation Funding Council and IWF Board member. He chairs the UK Competitive Telecommunications Association’s subgroups on premium rate services and data retention as well as sitting on the Board of the Association for Interactive Media and Entertainment.

 

Mark graduated in 1991 with a BSc (Hons) Degree in Computer Science and has just completed an LLM in Computer and Communications Law.