Bharat Singh Chand – Order (United Kingdom, 2025)
Bharat Singh Chand was ordered to stop sending unsolicited marketing SMS messages after generating over 19,000 complaints. This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy laws in marketing communications. It serves as a reminder for businesses to obtain consent before sending marketing messages.
What happened
Bharat Singh Chand sent 966,449 marketing SMS messages without proper consent, leading to numerous complaints.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited marketing SMS messages from Bharat Singh Chand were affected.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office found Bharat Singh Chand in breach of regulations for sending unsolicited marketing messages.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for compliance with marketing regulations. Businesses should ensure they have consent before contacting potential customers via SMS.
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Bharat Singh Chand is a self-employed lead generator. Between 3 December 2023 and 3 July 2024, he sent or instigated the sending of 966,449 direct marketing SMS messages in breach of regulations 22 and 23 of PECR. This resulted in 19,138 complaints to the 7726 spam reporting service. He was fined £200,000 and issued with an enforcement notice.
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Bharat Singh Chand in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Order Date
16 September 2025
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bharat Singh Chand - United Kingdom (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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