France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls from Aug 11, 2026

France telemarketing ban prior consent Bloctel replacement fines €375,000 Morocco job risk

From 11 August 2026 France will prohibit commercial phone calls unless the consumer has given prior explicit consent. The decree replaces the Bloctel opt‑out register, which will cease operation on the same date. Companies must obtain a clear, specific and revocable consent that can last no longer than one year, and they must retain proof of that consent for at least three years. Violations carry fines of up to €375,000 per illegal call for firms and up to €75,000 for individuals. The rule applies to all sectors except calls linked to an existing contract or to newspaper‑subscription sales.

French authorities estimate that about 75 % of the population receives at least one unsolicited sales call each week. The measure has raised concerns in Morocco, where call‑center operators rely heavily on the French market; the Moroccan labour minister warned that 40,000‑50,000 jobs could be jeopardised. Similar consent‑based bans have been in force in Germany since 2009.

Entities

Alice Vilcot · Bloctel · Emmanuel Macron · France · French consumers · Younes Sekkouri · telemarketing companies

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The new law requires prior explicit consent from consumers before any commercial call. www.sudouest.fr · www.moneyvox.fr · www.agonist.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Consent must be clear, specific, revocable, valid for at most one year, and companies must keep proof for three years. www.sudouest.fr · www.moneyvox.fr · www.agonist.org
[● 2 SOURCES] Morocco fears that 40,000‑50,000 call‑center jobs could be lost because of the French ban. wtop.com · www.072info.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The law replaces the Bloctel opt‑out register, which will cease on 11 August 2026. www.infos-toulouse.fr · www.072info.com · www.be.com
[● 2 SOURCES] About three‑quarters of French people receive at least one unsolicited sales call each week. wtop.com · www.072info.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Fines for companies can reach €375,000 per illegal call; fines for individuals can reach €75,000. wtop.com · www.072info.com · www.be.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Germany has had a similar ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls since 2009. wtop.com · www.072info.com
[● 3 SOURCES] France will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls effective 11 August 2026. wtop.com · www.072info.com · www.be.com