Just one abandoned call could trigger Ofcom action
The telemarketing industry is bracing itself for a major crackdown with Ofcom planning to enforce a “zero tolerance” approach, meaning…
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14 out of 20 rogue call firms go under to avoid fine
The Information Commissioner’s Office clampdown on so-called nuisance calls has been branded a flop after an investigation revealed that 14…
Reactiv Media placed into liquidation owing £2.4m
Reactiv Media, the Yorkshire direct marketing firm which was booted out of the DMA and fined £75,000 over nuisance calls,…
Direct marketing caller-ID finally comes into force
The Government has finally confirmed that any UK company making direct marketing calls to consumers will have to display their…
Swansea crowned the ‘nuisance call capital of UK’
Swansea has been dubbed “the nuisance call capital of the UK” after two more companies were fined by the Information…
Data industry urged to tackle consumer opt-outs
The data industry has been challenged to respond positively to soaring consumer opt-outs or face death by a thousands cuts…
Death knell for cold calling as TPS reaches 22 million
Outbound telesales are all but dead and buried in the UK with new figures showing nearly 22 million people have…
Boiler firm whacked with £180,000 rogue call fine
A boiler replacement firm that had already been warned about making nuisance calls – and placed on the ICO’s hitlist…
Osborne told to fess up over £3.5m rogue call fund
As Chancellor George Osborne puts the finishing touches to this week’s Budget, he is being pressed to explain what has…
Brighton firm behind 46m calls gets £350,000 fine
A Brighton-based firm has gained the dubious honour of receiving the largest fine ever dished out by the Information Commissioner’s…