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Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd said: “Silent and abandoned calls not only waste people’s time but can be distressing, so we welcome Ofcom taking strong action. Hopefully this fine will make other companies think twice before bombarding people with nuisance calls.   “We urge consumers to report nuisance calls and texts to give regulators the vital ammunition they […]

Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “Nuisance calls aren’t just annoying, they can intimidate people too, so regulators must continue to slap down firms that treat cold calling rules with disdain. “We would urge consumers to report all nuisance calls and texts to help regulators go after those flouting the regulations. We also want to see senior […]

Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd said: “Hopefully this is the start of a concerted crackdown by regulators, using their new powers to send a clear message that nuisance calling won’t be tolerated. This company made millions of unwanted calls so we welcome the Claims Management Regulator baring its teeth. “The size of this fine should make […]

Which? is calling for more action to tackle ‘number spoofing’ as Ofcom estimates as many as two billion nuisance calls are made each year using fake numbers. So far Which?’s Calling Time on Nuisance Calls campaign, which has more than 220,000 supporters, has seen the Government and regulators take action to crack down on this every […]

Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd  said: “The volume of complaints to the ICO is growing and our research shows this is only likely to be the tip of the iceberg. This is why regulators, Government and industry must work harder to cut off unwanted calls and texts that annoy millions of us every day. “The […]

A giant telephone will be put in the middle of Manchester Piccadilly station this week to invite people to vent their frustration with nuisance calls and texts, as part of Which?’s Calling Time campaign. The six foot, four inch flashing telephone will be at Manchester Piccadilly train station on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July […]

A giant telephone will be put in the middle of Glasgow Central station this week to invite people to vent their frustration with nuisance calls and texts, as part of Which?’s Calling Time campaign. The six foot, four inch flashing telephone will be at Glasgow Central train station on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June […]

A giant telephone will be put in the middle of London Victoria station this week to invite people to vent their frustration with nuisance calls and texts, as part of Which?’s Calling Time campaign. The six foot, four inch flashing telephone will be at London Victoria station on Friday 19 June and Saturday 20 June […]

Which? is urging Government, regulators and businesses to renew their efforts to call time on nuisance calls and texts as complaints continue to rack up in the tens of thousands. In December, an official nuisance calls and texts task force – chaired by Which? – outlined 15 recommendations to introduce tougher rules and more action […]

Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “Unwanted calls disrupt the lives of millions every day, so it is good news it’s now easier for regulators to prosecute nuisance callers. Regulators must send a crystal clear message to firms that nuisance calling is unacceptable by using these new powers to maximum effect. “We urge everyone to report […]