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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls with steep penalties

France has introduced a ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls and hefty fines to enforce it.

Skinny McBuntu

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls and introduced substantial fines for violations. The move comes as authorities estimate that about three-quarters of French people receive at least one unwanted sales call every week.

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, introduces hefty fines

Authorities estimate that about three-quarters of people in France receive at least one unsolicited sales call every week.

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