Security News > 2024 > January > ICO fines spam slinging financial services biz

A financial services company that illegally dispatched tens of thousands of spam messages promising to help the recipients magically wipe away their debts is itself now a debtor to the UK's data regulator.

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"Sending unsolicited direct marketing messages is illegal and can be frustrating and distressing for people. All organisations using direct marketing messages are responsible for ensuring they have valid consent to contact every recipient."

According to estimates, the ICO collected just 26 percent of the value of the fines it issued in 2022, down from 32 percent in the prior year.

Expect more calls, spams and unpaid fines in 2024, along with some that are paid.

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