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Cold-calling

Right of firms to cold call homes in France under debate

It comes as a poll finds that 97% of people are opposed to the current ‘presumed consent’ system

Driving licences, mobile cold calls: 5 French practical updates

Our round-up of practical articles you may have missed

This quick step could stop cold calls to your French mobile

Tool can generate a letter to prevent your data being passed on by network operators

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Four ways to stop cold calls to your French telephone number

Block unwanted sales calls with these free services

Tips to avoid cold calls in France - and what to say if you get one

Be aware of marketing numbers and rules around nuisance calls

Is getting protection juridique worth it in France?

Some people already receive the cover as part of package deals without even knowing it

Cold calls still blight residents in France despite change to law

Survey shows almost half of people polled in France believe they receive more cold calls than before the legislation was passed

How can I stop marketers cold calling me in France?

New regulations are meant to help with this, but there are multiple avenues if the situation is not resolved

12 changes for residents and homeowners in France in March 2023

Sales calls, food prices, petrol prices, and fuel deadlines: We look at key changes and need-to-know dates this month

Explainer: When and by whom can you be cold-called in France?

We also look at what you should do if persistent calls continue

How to check if an incoming call is from a cold caller in France

A new regulation that restricts the numbers that telemarketers can use makes it easier to detect them

French 06 and 07 numbers to be reserved for interpersonal calls

With this measure, people will be able to tell if they are being contacted by a friend or family member, rather than for commercial purposes

Fuel, energy cheques, cold calls: 14 changes for residents in April

From the 18 cent per litre fuel refund to a ban on meat growth antibiotics, we look at some of the changes coming in from April 1

How can I stop nuisance cold callers phoning my house in France?

The French government’s Bloctel service provides a list of numbers that businesses and individuals are not allowed to call for commercial purposes, but many have said that it is ineffective in deterring cold callers

Anti-cold call telephone available in France at ‘group buy’ discount

Consumer group UFC-Que Choisir has secured 11,000 Panasonic phones with an ‘effective’ screening function, which customers can buy for a discounted price

Bill to stop barrage of annoying cold callers

There is potential good news for readers fed-up with persistent cold calls – particularly from firms selling insulation for €1

Right way and wrong way

I was surprised to read the remark in an article ( Connexion, December issue ) that “…telephone sales companies should be allowed to exercise their right to prospect for business. If it was outlawed, people who work in call centres would lose jobs”.

230,000 people in France sign cold call petition

Almost 230,000 people signed an online petition demanding a ban on marketing cold calls within three days of it going live.

French associations launch petition to ban cold calls

Consumer associations in France have launched a petition calling for a ban on cold marketing calls - with more than 80,000 signatures collected in less than 24 hours.

French MP aims to stop daily barrage of cold calls

Bloctel is increasingly seen as ineffective in the fight against unsolicited telephone sales calls. The Connexion learns how one MP is battling to make it work

Sign up to Bloctel but don’t expect miracles

The Connexion asks the government and a consumer watchdog a question on the lips of many Connexion readers: How to stop the plague of daily unwanted cold calls?

€1 insulation offer is real but be wary

IF you own a home in France, it is highly likely that you will have received promotional leaflets, emails or cold calls from companies offering home insulation for €1.

Bloctel efforts are blocked

I wonder how many people have been subjected to the inefficiency of Bloctel this week?

Cold callers will get no business from me

The French government is on record as being against excessive cold calls – hence Bloctel, which does help.

Bloctel: Re-register to keep cold callers quiet

Householders who have signed up to Bloctel – France’s widely criticised cold-call blocking service – have been told they must re-register to remain on its no-call list.

Smart phone solutions

While I was on enforced rest as I recovered from a broken ankle, I noticed how many cold calls we received.

MP demands opt-in system to ban cold calling firms

People were still being harassed despite Bloctel

French MPs ponder new law to stop cold calls

Opt-out Bloctel system has not worked, says MP who proposed bill to stop nuisance telephone calls

Nuisance calls still a pest

A website set up a year ago by the government to stop pest phone cold-callers has been shown to be ineffective.

Cold-calling

Right of firms to cold call homes in France under debate

Driving licences, mobile cold calls: 5 French practical updates

This quick step could stop cold calls to your French mobile

Four ways to stop cold calls to your French telephone number

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