In particular, he wants ministers to bring in tougher punishments for individuals who breach data protection laws by selling lists of phone numbers to cold-calling companies.
He said he realized he could make money selling lists of investors, created his own company and moved to Los Angeles with his girlfriend, with whom he had three daughters.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently announced its latest crackdown against such calls and texts, issuing written warnings to more than 1,000 companies it believes are buying and selling lists of names and numbers.
In 2005, Experian, and then rivals Equifax and Trans Union started selling lists of these consumers to other banks and brokers, whose loan officers would then contact the customer and compete for the loan.
A government watchdog is to take steps against nuisance phonecalls and texts this week, issuing written warnings to more than 1,000 companies it believes are actively buying and selling lists of names and numbers used for cold calling and texts.
If you're prominent or wealthy and get into an accident, you are certain to be sued for a large sum There are two companies, one in N.Y and one in Albany which specialize in selling lists of automobile owners-to automobi salesmen and other interested parties.
