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Is Cold Email Illegal? Country-by-Country Legal Guide

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The single-page comparison table you want the moment your outreach list spans India, the US, the EU, and a couple of other markets at once. It will not replace a lawyer, but it tells you quickly which jurisdictions need an opt-in and which just need an opt-out, so you know where to spend more care.

• The US, India, and most of Asia allow B2B cold email with an opt-out, no prior consent needed.
• Germany and several EU states expect opt-in even for B2B, stricter than the GDPR baseline.
• Every jurisdiction converges on the same minimum: real sender identity plus a working unsubscribe.