France Bans Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 2m

France just enacted a bold new law banning unsolicited telemarketing calls — meaning companies must get your explicit permission before contacting you, and you can revoke that consent anytime. After years of consumer backlash over relentless, intrusive calls, the government finally acted, targeting vulnerable populations and aggressive sales tactics with steep penalties: up to 75,000 euros per illegal call for individuals and 375,000 euros for companies. Exceptions include pre-checked opt-ins or existing service-related outreach. The move has global ripple effects — Morocco’s call center…