Wednesday 20 Apr 2011 @ 15:15
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
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ICO welcomes new powers to fine organisations for unwanted marketing calls and messages
The Information Commissioner has today welcomed new powers to serve monetary penalties of up to £500,000 for the most serious incidents of businesses and other organisations making unwanted marketing phone calls or sending unwanted marketing emails to consumers.
The change – along with other powers granted to the ICO - will come into force as part of an amendment to the UK’s Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) on 25 May 2011.
