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Nuisance calls consultation
Consultation on a proposal to lower the legal threshold for enforcement of nuisance calls and text messages
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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This consultation seeks views on lowering the legal threshold before firms responsible for nuisance calls and texts can be hit with fines of up to £500,000. The law currently requires the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to prove a company caused ‘substantial damage or substantial distress’ by their conduct and the Government’s preferred option is to remove this threshold.
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