Watchdog wants jail for those who breach data protection laws by selling lists of phone numbers to companiesA cold-calling company that has been pestering householders with automated calls on an “industrial scale” will be hit with a record fine next week.
The fine,which will be issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on Wednesday, is believed to be in the region of £200000 and is the latest sail in a concerted crackdown by the ICO and other agencies on nuisance calls.
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Source: theguardian.com