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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls to protect consumers

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls to protect consumersWorldPing

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law to protect consumers and shield vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices.

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