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- France banned unsolicited telemarketing calls, requiring prior consent, when the law took effect Tuesday under President Emmanuel Macron.
- Authorities say about 75 % of French people receive at least one unwanted sales call each week, prompting the shift to a mandatory opt-in system.
- Illegal callers now face fines up to €75,000 for individuals and €375,000 for companies per call, after a €6 million penalty on an Ireland-based firm.
