I keep getting unwanted sales calls — how do I stop them, and who enforces it?
Cold calls to consumers are banned or opt-in in most EU countries, and the rest have a do-not-call register: register your number once, and every call after that is a fine for the caller. Tell each caller "remove me, I object" — that objection is absolute under GDPR. Report persistent callers with the number and time to Reservasjonsregisteret (Brønnøysundregistrene) (brreg.no), which enforces the telemarketing rules, and to Datatilsynet (22 39 69 00) for the data-protection side. Brukerklagenemnda for elektronisk kommunikasjon (BKN) (brukerklagenemnda.no) collects patterns and scam numbers.
🗣️ What to say
"I am registered on the do-not-call list / I object to any marketing calls. Remove my number and my data from your records now and confirm in writing. Which company are you, and where did you get my number?"
🪜 Step by step
- Register your numberOn the national do-not-call register; it is free and takes a minute.
- Ask, record, hang upCompany name, where they got your number, then "remove me". Note date, time and the calling number.
- Objection in writingTo the company, if you know it — GDPR Article 21; marketing must stop immediately.
- Report to Reservasjonsregisteret (Brønnøysundregistrene) and DatatilsynetNumbers, dates, what they sold. Fines follow patterns of reports.
- Block on the phoneBlock the number, enable the carrier's spam filter; report scam calls (fake bank, fake police) to the police as well.
📇 All contacts
❓ Frequently asked
They said I "agreed" on a comparison site
Consent to marketing must be specific and separate; buried consent is invalid. Withdraw it in writing and report.
The number changes every time
Spoofing. Report anyway with the times; the regulator traces the carrier behind the calls.
A "contract" was concluded by phone
For consumers, most countries require written confirmation for phone sales; a contract you never confirmed does not exist. Dispute it in writing.
📎 Sources
- Reservasjonsregisteret (Brønnøysundregistrene) →
- Datatilsynet →
- Brukerklagenemnda for elektronisk kommunikasjon (BKN) →
- Forbrukertilsynet →
🔎 Common searches
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- “stop unwanted sales calls Norway”
- “do not call register Norway”
- “report telemarketing calls”
- “cold calling illegal Norway”
- “spam calls complaint regulator”
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