End of unauthorized telephone calls: new regulations come into force

Goodbye to repeated hidden calls, robotic voices on the line and suspicions of fraud? The ban on unauthorized telephone canvassing comes into force this Tuesday. A relief for the French as 97% of them say they are “annoyed” by unwanted nuisance calls.

From Tuesday, approaching a consumer by telephone without having first obtained their informed consent will be prohibited. Exceptions will still be required if the company has an active contract with the distributor, or for the sale of written press subscriptions.

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