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France Bans Unsolicited Sales Calls | Mesa News

France just cracked down on telemarketing chaos with a new law that bans unsolicited sales calls unless you explicitly give permission — and you can revoke that anytime. Effective Tuesday, the rule flips the script: companies can’t call without consent, and penalties are steep — up to $87,000 per illegal call for reps and $435,000 for companies. Consumer advocates have long railed against the daily harassment, calling it an invasion of privacy. While similar laws exist in Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, and the U.S., France’s move is a bold step toward giving people real control over their…

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