Federal MP Michel De Maegd has achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against unsolicited commercial calls that plague the daily lives of thousands of Belgians.
Until now, citizens had to actively register on the “Do Not Call Me” list in an attempt to avoid these intrusive calls. But this process, besides being burdensome, proved largely ineffective: in 2023, more than 2 million complaints were recorded by the Belgian authorities, proving that this measure was not enough to protect citizens.
From now on, the principle is reversed. It is up to companies to prove that you have explicitly agreed to be contacted.