Swedish Consumer Watchdog: 'Ban All Telesales Calls' - Radio Sweden

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The Swedish Consumer Agency wants to ban telephone sales to protect consumers. The proposal is being met with harsh criticism from the industry, which accuses the agency of going beyond its mandate. “As I see it, it is pure government activism, and it is actually not allowed in Sweden,” says Tina Wahlrot, chairwoman of the organization Kontakta.

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The Swedish Consumer Agency is proposing a ban on telephone sales. The agency writes in a press release. – The business method is problematic in its basic design. Supervision or stricter rules are not enough, says Director General Cecilia Tisell to TT.

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The Swedish Consumer Agency is proposing a total ban on telephone sales, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. The agency sees telephone sales as a “deeply problematic” business method that has been criticized for many years.

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The Swedish Consumer Agency wants to put an end to telephone sales – a form of sales that has aroused irritation, anger and distrust for years.

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According to the Swedish Consumer Agency, dissatisfaction with telemarketing is widespread The Swedish Consumer Agency is proposing to ban telemarketing, the country's public broadcaster SVT reports, citing a press release from the agency. The agency's director general, Cicelia Tisell, tells the news agency TT that the telemarketing business model is problematic in its basic structure.