France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week

France will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls starting August 11 under a law requiring prior consumer consent for marketing calls. The law imposes fines of up to 375,000 euros on companies and 75,000 euros on individuals per illegal call, with exceptions for consented calls and existing contractual relationships. The measure follows years of consumer complaints and has raised concerns in Morocco, where 40,000–50,000 call center jobs may be affected.