France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, threatening Morocco jobs as Germany does

France will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls starting August 11, requiring prior consumer consent and imposing fines up to €75,000 per illegal call on individuals. The law replaces France's previous opt-out no-call list, which call centers often ignored, with mandatory opt-in consent. Consent can be withdrawn anytime; exceptions allow calls with existing contractual relationships. Companies face fines up to €375,000 per illegal call. The ban raises concerns in Morocco, where up to 50,000 call-center jobs may be at risk. Germany has had a similar opt-in ban since 2009; many countries use opt-out lists.