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<p>DCMS have provided over £1 million in the last 3 years to the National Trading
Standards for distribution of call blocking devices to vulnerable people. This funding
helped to protect some of the most vulnerable in society from unsolicited calls including
those originating from overseas. The devices have proven to be very effective, blocking
99% of scam and nuisance calls to date.</p><p>The level of nuisance calls made to
UK numbers is monitored by independent bodies. Both the Information Commissioner's
Office (ICO) and the Office of Communications (Ofcom) have responsibility to reduce
the levels of nuisance calls, with the ICO being responsible for enforcing the Privacy
and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). Further information about the level
of nuisance calls and enforcement action taken by the ICO is available on the ICO’s
website at <a href="https://ico.org.uk/action-weve-taken/nuisance-calls-and-messages/"
target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/action-weve-taken/nuisance-calls-and-messages/</a>.</p><p>
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