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- Businesses are prohibited from contacting consumers without prior consent, which can be withdrawn at any time.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.
- The law has raised concerns in Morocco, where up to 50,000 jobs in call centers may be at risk.
France will implement a ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week, aimed at enhancing consumer protection. The new law, backed by President Emmanuel Macron's government, will take effect on August 11. It seeks to address longstanding consumer complaints regarding intrusive sales pitches and fraudulent practices targeting vulnerable individuals.
Under the new regulations, businesses will be prohibited from contacting consumers without obtaining prior consent, which can be revoked at any time. This move is part of a broader effort to combat the significant number of unsolicited calls, with estimates suggesting that three-quarters of people in France receive at least one such call weekly.
The law also stipulates significant penalties for violations, with individuals facing fines up to 75,000 euros per illegal call and companies facing fines as high as 375,000 euros. The implementation of this law has raised concerns in Morocco, where officials warn that up to 50,000 jobs in the call center industry could be jeopardized due to the reliance on French telemarketing contracts.
法国将于下周禁止未经请求的电话营销
法国将于下周实施禁止未经请求的电话营销，旨在增强消费者保护。这项由总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙政府支持的新法律将于8月11日生效，旨在解决消费者长期以来对侵扰性销售推销和针对弱势群体的欺诈行为的投诉。
根据新规，企业在未获得消费者事先同意的情况下不得联系消费者，且该同意可随时撤回。这一举措是更广泛努力的一部分，旨在打击大量未经请求的电话，估计法国有四分之三的人每周至少接到一次此类电话。
该法律还规定了严重的处罚措施，个人如进行非法电话营销可面临最高75,000欧元的罚款，而公司每通电话可被罚款高达375,000欧元。这项法律的实施引发了摩洛哥的担忧，官员警告称，该国多达50,000个呼叫中心的就业岗位可能因依赖法国的电话营销合同而面临风险。