A UK firm found responsible for orchestrating 99.5 million nuisance calls has been fined a record £400,000 (US$517,550) by the Information Commissioners Office.
Keurboom Communications which has been placed in liquidation in a move that means its unlikely that the fine will be paid was issued with the ICOs highest-ever nuisance call fine after more than 1,000 people complained about automated calls.
The calls, made over an 18-month period, punted services related to road traffic accident claims and PPI compensation. Some people received repeat calls, sometimes during unsociable hours. Keurboom routinely hid its identity, making it harder for people to complain.
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