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Ofcom and the ICO publish plan for tackling nuisance calls

Published: 23 March 2021

Last updated: 3 July 2023

Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have today outlined a joint plan for tackling nuisance and scam calls for 2021/2022.

Tackling nuisance calls and messages

Published: 11 May 2023

Consumer guide to tackling nuisance calls and messages can be a very handy link.

People receiving fewer nuisance calls, but more work to do

Published: 4 May 2020

Last updated: 16 March 2023

Home phone and mobile customers are receiving fewer nuisance calls than they were three years ago, according to latest research from Ofcom.

Unwanted calls and messages

Published: 16 January 2023

Information about the different types of unwanted calls and messages you might receive. They might be sales or marketing calls, silent calls, or calls and messages from scammers.

Live telesales calls

Published: 30 October 2020

Fed up with marketing calls? Find out about the law in this area, what you can do to stop them and how to make a complaint.

Review of how we use our persistent misuse powers: Focus on silent and abandoned calls

Published: 2 December 2015

We publish a 'general policy' on how we are likely to use our persistent misuse powers and to consider this when exercising them. We have reviewed the current policy and are now consulting on proposals to change it.

Review of how we use our persistent misuse powers - Focus on silent and abandoned calls

Published: 1 October 2014

Review of how we use our persistent misuse powers - Focus on silent and abandoned calls

How to protect yourself from nuisance calls and messages

Published: 19 December 2013

This guide provides some tips on how to reduce the number of nuisance calls and advice about what to do when you receive them.

Unwanted calls: phone services that can help

Published: 10 December 2013

Phone companies offer a number of services that can help protect against nuisance calls.

Marketing emails

Published: 1 October 2012

This guide explains how to stop direct marketing email and spam.

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