Which? is calling for directors of companies that bombard households with nuisance calls to be held personally liable and hit with huge fines, as new research shows the majority of people are still being plagued by unsolicited calls. The scale of nuisance calling continues to be a big problem in the UK, with more than […]
One year on from the first report by the Nuisance Calls and Texts Task Force, we’ve found some good progress but there is still more to do. Our latest research for our Calling Time campaign has shown nuisance calls still remain an issue for consumers, with three quarters (74%) of people with a landline receiving […]
Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “It’s shocking how easily people can lose control of their personal data as a result of it being sold on and shared. The trade in personal data is now big business and is one of the biggest contributors to the everyday menace of nuisance calls. “All organisations should ensure […]
As new Which? research finds that the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is failing to cut off nuisance calls and regulators confirm they need more powers to sort out their piecemeal approach, we tell the Government it’s time to step in and get a grip on nuisance calls and texts. Registering with the TPS is the […]