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Combination of Magister by Malmberg requires further investigation
17-04-2019Sanoma Learning wishes to acquire Iddink, a Dutch educational platform and service provider. One of Iddink’s products is Magister, a learning management system (LMS). ACM has come to the conclusion that a further investigation into the effects of this planned acquisition is required.
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ACM launches market study into fiber-optic roll-out in the Netherlands
12-04-2019ACM wants to gain more insight into how telecom providers and investors determine where to roll out fiber-optic, and into the kinds of problems they face in that process. That is why ACM launched an exploratory market study into the roll-out of fiber-optic in the Netherlands.
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ACM clears the grid connection of the Wieringermeer wind farm
12-04-2019This wind farm is projected to generate enough sustainable power for 370,000 households.
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ACM launches investigation into abuse of dominance by Apple in its App Store
11-04-2019The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will investigate whether Apple abuses the position it has attained with its App Store. ACM will do so following indications that ACM has received from other app providers over the course of its market study into app stores.
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ACM to Ministry of Economic Affairs: set caps on mobile frequencies to maintain competition
09-04-2019A balanced allocation of available frequencies is needed to maintain sufficient competition on the Dutch mobile market. This is one of ACM’s recommendations about the spectrum auction, drawn up at the request of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK).
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Facebook has adjusted its terms and conditions in favor of consumers
09-04-2019Facebook has adjusted its terms and conditions in favor of consumers. This is the outcome of a collective action taken by European consumer authorities.
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Energy supplier Robin Energie’s fine has been lowered
05-04-2019ACM has imposed a fine of 75,000 euros on energy supplier Robin Energie.
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ACM: changes to consumer law should protect people better
03-04-2019The increase in the number of independent contractors and the evolution of the digital economy call for a new impetus to consumer protection law. ACM thus calls for changes to laws, so that independent contractors and consumers will be better protected.