Authority
ICO
Country
United Kingdom
Date Issued
September 15, 2025
Industry
Advertising
Summary
A self-employed lead generator sent approximately 966,449 unsolicited direct marketing SMS messages between December 2023 and July 2024, violating PECR regulations 22 and 23, generating 19,138 spam complaints. He was fined £200,000 and issued an enforcement notice by the ICO.
Violation Types
TelemarketingConsent
Articles Violated
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