Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe government says the law is a response to years of consumer complaints (Getty Images/iStockphoto)France is implementing a new law on August 11 to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls, aiming to protect consumers from intrusive sales pitches and fraudulent commercial practices following years of widespread complaints. The new legislation prohibits businesses from contacting consumers without their explicit prior consent, a significant shift from the previous system where individuals had to register their numbers on a government-run opt-out list that was often ignored. Violators of the new ban face substantial penalties, with individuals subject to fines of up to 75,000 euros ($87,000) per illegal call and companies facing much higher fines of up to 375,000 euros ($435,000) per call. Exceptions to the ban include instances where consumers have given prior consent, such as by checking a box on a form, and allow companies to contact existing customers with new commercial offers if they already have a contractual relationship. The law has raised concerns in Morocco, where the employment minister estimates 40,000 to 50,000 call center jobs are at risk due to France accounting for over 80% of the sector's revenue, while other countries like Germany have similar bans and the U.S., Canada, and U.K. utilize opt-out registries. In fullFrance’s new law banning unsolicited telemarketing calls goes into effect next week with hefty finesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
European country bans spam calls with hefty $435,000 fine for each annoyance
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe government says the law is a response to years of consumer complaints (Getty Images/iStockphoto)France is implementing a new law on August 11 to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls, aiming to protect consumers from intrusive sales pitches and fraudulent commercial practices following years of widespread complaints. The new legislation prohibits businesses from contacting consumers without their explicit prior consent, a significant shift from the previous system where individuals had to register their numbers on a government-run opt-out list that was often ignored. Violators of the new ban face substantial penalties, with individuals subject to fines of up to 75,000 euros ($87,000) per illegal call and companies facing much higher fines of up to 375,000 euros ($435,000) per call. Exceptions to the ban include instances where consumers have given prior consent, such as by checking a box on a form, and allow companies to contact existing customers with new commercial offers if they already have a contractual relationship. The law has raised concerns in Morocco, where the employment minister estimates 40,000 to 50,000 call center jobs are at risk due to France accounting for over 80% of the sector's revenue, while other countries like Germany have similar bans and the U.S., Canada, and U.K. utilize opt-out registries. In fullFrance’s new law banning unsolicited telemarketing calls goes into effect next week with hefty finesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
