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France to Ban Unsolicited Calls Aug. 11, Fines Up to €375K

8/6/2026

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France will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls on Aug. 11, backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
Alice Vilcot, chief of staff of the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Prevention of Fraud, said businesses may not call consumers without consent, and that violations may incur fines up to €75,000 per call or €375,000 per company.
Authorities estimate three-quarters of French people receive at least one unsolicited sales call each week.

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France will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls on Aug. 11, backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
Alice Vilcot, chief of staff of the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Prevention of Fraud, said businesses may not call consumers without consent, and that violations may incur fines up to €75,000 per call or €375,000 per company.
Authorities estimate three-quarters of French people receive at least one unsolicited sales call each week.