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<p>Tackling nuisance calls is a priority for the Government and we are pursuing a
range of options for reform, both legislative and non-legislative, which will help
to make a significant difference. On 30 March 2014, we published our Nuisance Calls
Action Plan, which sets out proposals including legislation that will enable Ofcom
to share information more easily with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
and we will also be consulting on lowering the legal threshold, to enable the ICO
to issue more monetary penalties to organisations that break the rules. Further details
of the Action Plan can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nuisance-calls-action-plan-unveiled"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nuisance-calls-action-plan-unveiled</a></p><p>Steps
taken so far include having improved signposting and information, clearer advice for
consumers, a simpler complaints process, greater use by regulators of their powers,
including the ICO and Ofcom having issued monetary penalties totalling £2.59million
for calls and SMS text messages and work on improving the ability of communication
service providers to trace calls. We will continue to work with regulators, consumer
groups and industry to deliver better protection for consumers.</p>
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