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>The company name can be reported to police (or whatever authorities are going to handle this) who can then fine the telemarketers.

This kind of happens today, but I think the problem is too big. You'll need to employ thousands to process all the complaints and by the time you issue a fine, the company has closed and a new one has started.

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That's why you go after the people who run the company if they do that.

How do you know who runs a company, aren't some European countries tax havens who dont share that information?

So they setup an LLC, or the owner is a homeless guy who signed the paper for $50, or dozens of other options you could do to avoid

I wonder how enforceable that France thing will be

Anti-spam measures work by increasing cost and friction for spammers, not by stopping them completely. A burner LLC costs more than a burner SIM card, so it's a step in the right direction.

> This kind of happens today

What do you report to the police if the act isn't illegal?

In some countries, it is illegal to make unsolicited calls to a number that is on an official "do not call" list.

Any number on that list is effectively a honeypot. I guess you could even distribute an app that automates the whole process: put your number on the list, log incoming calls, aggregate the data and report them in batches large enough to catch the government's attention.

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