France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week
- France will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls starting August 11 under a new law.
- The law aims to protect consumers from intrusive sales pitches and fraudulent practices.
- Businesses are prohibited from contacting consumers without prior consent, which can be withdrawn at any time.
- Individuals making illegal calls can face fines up to 75,000 euros, while companies can be fined up to 375,000 euros per call.
- Concerns have been raised in Morocco about potential job losses in call centers due to the new law.
France is set to implement a ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week, following the approval of a new law aimed at consumer protection. This legislation, backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s government, seeks to shield individuals from intrusive sales tactics and fraudulent commercial practices.
Under the new law, businesses are required to obtain prior consent from consumers before making marketing calls, a significant shift from the previous system where individuals had to register to avoid such calls. Consumer groups have reported that many call centers ignored the opt-out lists, prompting the government to take more stringent measures.
The law also imposes hefty fines for violations, with individuals facing penalties of up to 75,000 euros per illegal call and companies facing fines up to 375,000 euros. Additionally, there are concerns regarding the impact of this ban on call centers in Morocco, where many jobs are at risk due to the reliance on French telemarketing business.
法国将于下周禁止未经请求的电话营销
法国将于下周实施对未经请求的电话营销的禁令，这项新法律旨在保护消费者。该法律得到了总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙政府的支持，旨在保护个人免受侵扰性销售策略和欺诈商业行为的影响。
根据新法律，企业在拨打营销电话之前必须获得消费者的事先同意，这一变化与之前的系统形成了鲜明对比。消费者团体报告称，许多呼叫中心无视拒绝接听的名单，这促使政府采取更严格的措施。
该法律还对违规行为处以高额罚款，个人每通非法电话面临最高75,000欧元的罚款，企业则面临最高375,000欧元的罚款。此外，人们对这一禁令对摩洛哥呼叫中心的影响表示担忧，许多工作岗位因依赖法国的电话营销业务而面临风险。