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Bharat Singh Chand – Order (United Kingdom, 2025)
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Bharat Singh Chand sent nearly a million marketing SMS messages without following the rules. This led to a large number of complaints from people who received the messages. The enforcement notice serves as a warning to others about the importance of following marketing regulations.
What happened
Bharat Singh Chand sent 966,449 direct marketing SMS messages in violation of regulations.
Who was affected
People who received unsolicited marketing SMS messages from Bharat Singh Chand.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office issued an enforcement notice due to the breach of marketing regulations.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to comply with marketing laws to avoid complaints and enforcement actions. It serves as a reminder that ignoring these rules can lead to serious consequences.
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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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