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France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week
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Key Points:
- France will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls starting August 11, requiring businesses to obtain prior consent before contacting consumers, aiming to protect against intrusive sales and fraud.
- The law responds to widespread consumer complaints, with authorities estimating that about 75% of French people receive at least one unsolicited sales call weekly.
- Violators face hefty fines up to 75,000 euros per illegal call for individuals and 375,000 euros for companies, with exceptions for existing contractual relationships and explicit consumer consent.
- The legislation has raised concerns in Morocco, where the call center industry heavily depends on the French market, potentially risking 40,000 to 50,000 jobs.
- Similar regulations exist in countries like Germany and the UK, while others like the US and Canada use opt-out systems such as national Do Not Call registries.
