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French ban on cold calling impacts Morocco

According to the Minister of Labor, the new cold calling law in France endangers up to 50,000 jobs in Morocco.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The ban on unsolicited cold calling took effect in France on August 11, 2026. This legislation requires companies to obtain explicit consent from consumers before contacting them by phone.

According to the Minister of Labor, this measure could have severe consequences for employment, particularly threatening up to 50,000 workers in call centers in Morocco that rely on these business practices.

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