France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week

France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week following years of people's complaints

People who make illegal calls can be fined up to 75,000 euros ($87,000) per call, with much higher penalties for companies

France next week will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices.

The law backed by French President Emmanuel Macron’s government enters into force on Aug. 11.