# Telephone canvassing: 43,000 reports since the ban

> Since new rules banning certain telephone canvassing practices came into force on August 11, reports have multiplied. On October 27, the DGCCRF said it had received 43,000 consumer reports concerning violations of this regulation. The following day, it was noted that unsolicited commercial calls persisted despite the ban. Voices are calling for more controls and heavier penalties.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events nationwide, followed from 27 October 2026 to 2 November 2026. 10 articles from 7 sources (economy, society); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 18:34.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Economy, Society
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 27 October 2026 at 12:35
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 18:34
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/104-telephone-canvassing-43-000-reports-since-the-ban

## Coverage angles

All sides report the same figure of 43,000 reports and the persistence of calls despite the ban; differences mainly concern the chosen angle: practical guidance and explanation of frustration on the left, figures and a call for witnesses in the center, reminder of the legal framework on the right.

**Common ground**

- 43,000 reports recorded by the DGCCRF since August 11
- The ban on non-consensual canvassing came into force on August 11
- Unsolicited commercial calls persist despite the ban

**Differences**

- The left highlights practical tips for spotting unwanted calls, an angle absent from the provided right-wing articles
- The center offers a call for witnesses to readers, absent from the other sides
- The right details the legal conditions of consent (explicit, prior, traceable, burden of proof on the professional), a detail little developed elsewhere

## Timeline (2 events)

### 27 October 2026 — [Telephone telemarketing: More than 40,000 reports since August](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1838-telephone-telemarketing-more-than-40-000-reports-since-august.md)

The DGCCRF received 43,000 consumer reports concerning violations of the telemarketing regulation since the entry into force of the ban on 11 August.

5 sources, 5 articles · Nationwide

### 28 October 2026 — [Telephone canvassing: unwanted calls persist despite ban](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2679-telephone-canvassing-unwanted-calls-persist-despite-ban.md)

Despite new rules that came into force on August 11, unsolicited commercial calls continue. Voices are calling for more checks and heavier penalties.

4 sources, 5 articles · Nationwide

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