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France Bans Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls. France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls, ending cold calls unless customers previously gave businesses permission. Calls remain allowed when linked to an existing contract between consumers and companies. Consumer groups welcomed the move, saying people should have the right to peace and privacy. Business groups warned the restrictions could create extra administrative burdens and threaten thousands of jobs. Moroccan officials fear the changes could put up to 50,000 call-centre jobs at risk. A parliamentary report found 97% of French people are annoyed by telemarketing calls. The report also found 72% of people receive unwanted calls on their mobile phones weekly. France joins several European countries that have introduced significant restrictions on unsolicited marketing calls.
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