Issues with DCB in Australia, page-5

Read in conjunction with the quote below, you can see that change was eventually going to be required by MBE if they didn't already have a two stage approach:

While not technically illegal, the process known as third-party billing, involves mobile customers mistakenly joining subscription services by simply clicking on an advertisement or web page.

The common practice is used by all three major telcos, as part of a commercial agreement with the subscription service providers.

While Optus and Vodafone have a “double click opt-in” method, which asks customers twice before subscribing them, Telstra is the only telco still using a “one click opt-in” process.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/g...m/news-story/8a08d59e6ab88cc96a9452fa1efca8f5