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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, fines up to €375,000

8/13/2026

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France banned unsolicited telemarketing calls on Tuesday, a law supported by President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
Alice Vilcot, chief of staff at the Directorate-General for Competition, said businesses may not call consumers without prior consent.
Illegal calls can be fined up to €75,000 per call for individuals and up to €375,000 for companies.
Moroccan employment minister Younes Sekkouri warned the ban could threaten up to 50,000 call-center jobs.

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France banned unsolicited telemarketing calls on Tuesday, a law supported by President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
Alice Vilcot, chief of staff at the Directorate-General for Competition, said businesses may not call consumers without prior consent.
Illegal calls can be fined up to €75,000 per call for individuals and up to €375,000 for companies.
Moroccan employment minister Younes Sekkouri warned the ban could threaten up to 50,000 call-center jobs.