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<p>Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003
(as amended) (PECR) it is a legal requirement that companies do not make unsolicited
marketing calls to numbers registered on the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). Individuals
can register their telephone number with the TPS and there is no charge for doing
so. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) enforces the PECR and has powers to
issue monetary penalties of up to £500,000 against non-compliant firms.</p><p> </p><p>The
Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is ICO’s sponsoring Department. MoJ also has a dedicated
unit, which regulates companies offering claim services, including for PPI, accidents
and financial products.</p><p> </p><p>While call blockers are available on the open
market for consumers to purchase, the government is exploring options to provide free
devices to people identified as being at higher risk of financial damage and personal
distress as a result of nuisance calls.</p>
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