‘Threatening’ telemarketing firm hit with £80,000 fine
A Wigan-based company which made nearly 48,000 illegal calls in a 12 month period to people registered on the Telephone…
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Two PECR wreckers sent packing as ICO war rages on
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued its second warning in as many weeks over rogue marketing practices after slapping two…
Nuisance call complaints soar 60% as rogues return
The Information Commissioner’s Office 25-year battle against rogue marketers is still failing to silence the barrage of nuisance calls and…
Five more rogue call firms fined but the war rages on
The Information Commissioner’s Office continues to big up its battle against so-called nuisance callers with yet another round of fines,…
Govt opens cold call ban consultation but doubts remain
The Government has finally opened a consultation on plans to outlaw cold calls for all financial products, three months after…
Brits give brands two strikes and out but a call can help
When it comes to a bad brand interaction, Brits are more likely to vote with their feet when they are…
‘Freak reduction’ sees PECR moans drop by three-fifths
The number of so-called nuisance calls and texts reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office under the Privacy & Electronic Communications…
Corporate TPS clampdown continues with £250k fines
It seems fines for abuse of the Corporate Telephone Preference Service are just like London buses, you wait ages for…
ICO finally gets serious about abuse of Corporate TPS
The Information Commissioners Office has fired a warning shot over rogue firms which make unlawful marketing calls to businesses after…
Critics round on Government crackdown on scammers
The Government’s national crackdown on scams – first outlined earlier this week – has been branded “too little, too late”…