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Stop Silent Calls Campaign - Media Coverage
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| The Stop Silent Calls Campaign generated considerable interest
in the broadcast media. This page catalogues some of the coverage with links
to video and audio clips. Coverage was in response to the news development
under which it is listed. |
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To see and hear the item: click the 'Watch' or 'Listen' icon; use 'Back' to
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For names and information: click the image; use 'Back' to return here. |
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Please email comments and suggestions to: Silent {dot} calls {at} ntlworld
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| 7 November 2003 - BBC first reports on Silent Calls |
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| 31 March 2004 - Ofcom takes action against Kitchens Direct |
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| 3 May 2005 - Ofcom again takes action against Kitchens Direct |
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| 14 June 2005 - Direct Marketing Association restates policy of
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| 15 June 2005 - Question asked of the Prime Minister in
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| 16 June 2005 - Ofcom announces further investigations |
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| 13 July 2005 - BT launches "BT Privacy at Home" |
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| 15 August 2005 - Ofcom acknowledges the "Informative
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| 27 October 2005 - Dialler manufactuer Amcat backs the campaign |
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| 31 October 2005 - Ofcom introduces a new policy, applies it in
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18 November 2005 - a renowned consumer campaigner joins the
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| 2 December 2005 - a significant Silent Caller holds up its hands |
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| To 9 January 2006 - Ofcom Consultation due to conclude |
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| 1 March 2006 - Ofcom confirms policy, with no further action |
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| 28 March 2006 - Parliamentary Standing Committee debates
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| Summer 2006 - concern continues but little happens whilst Ofcom
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| 24 October 2006 - Parliamentary debate in Wetminster Hall |
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| 30 October 2006 - Anniversary of new Ofcom policy |
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| 2 November 2006 - HM Revenue and Customs admits to not having
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| 3 November 2006 - Ofcom announces action against 4 companies |
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| 31 January 2007 - Ofcom announces imposition of fines |
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| POSTSCRIPT - 17 October 2008 - Campaigning on a different matter |
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