Giving out phone numbers

[Cettridge]

Jurisdiction

United Kingdom

Is there a law against giving out someone's phone number without their permission?
Last night I received to unknown calls and my friend was at one of her friends house, I think that my friend might have given it to her friend without my permission to prank call me. Is there anything against this?

 

[cbg]

This board deals only in US law; UK law is not the same.

In the US this would not violate any laws. I very much doubt it if violates any in the UK, but if you have suffered any actual damages (not hurt feelings or embarrassment) as a result of this you are free to consult with legal counsel.

 

[Highwayman]

People dial wrong numbers all the time.