Crackdown on rogue callers
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Two organisations have been forced to sign agreements that they will suspend their telephone direct marketing activities, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced.
Satellite Direct UK and Satcover, both of Hove, East Sussex were found to be in breach of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations after it was discovered they were making unsolicited marketing calls to individuals using an automated calling system.
Members of the public were received telephone calls used for direct marketing purposes despite registering their exemption from such actions with the Telephone Preference Service.
Head of regulatory action at the ICO Mick Gorrill said the same action would be taken against any other companies who flouted the agreement.
"It is unacceptable for organisations to make unsolicited marketing calls to individuals who have said that they do not wish to be contacted in this way," he said.
"If these organisations fail to comply with the terms set out in the formal undertakings, we will not hesitate to take further action."
Satellite Direct UK and Satcover both face a court hearing if they break the latest agreement with the ICO, while breaking a court order could lead to a jail sentence. 
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