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Owner of www.destapnaarhuren.nl takes website offline following ACM action
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has carried out an investigation into the website www.destapnaarhuren.nl. ACM had received reports that the website possibly misled consumers. The owner has taken down the website because of ACM’s … -
Consultation of market study into the functioning of the Dutch savings market
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has published for consultation its market study into the functioning of the Dutch savings market. ACM finds it important that the insights of interested parties are taken into account in that … -
ACM: savings rates lag behind due to too little competition
Lack of competition between banks is a major cause of the low savings rates for consumers. This is one of the conclusions of a study conducted by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) into the functioning of the Dutch savings market. … -
ACM: Transmission tariffs for natural gas to go up again after incidental decrease in 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has taken a decision about the previous proposal of Dutch transmission system operator for natural gas Gasunie Transport Services B.V. (GTS) regarding the transmission tariffs for natural gas. In … -
ACM: further investigation needed into acquisition of media company RTL by rival DPG
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that further investigation is needed into the consequences of the planned acquisition of media company RTL Nederland (RTL) by rival media company DPG Media (DPG). The acquisition would … -
2023 ACM Postal and Parcel Markets Scan: Turnover of the broader postal and parcel market goes up, consumers pay more yet experience less quality
In 2023, the Dutch again sent more parcels than in the previous year. As a result, total turnover of the broader postal and parcel market went up. Both the volume as well as the turnover of the parcel market increased last year, and saw increases of 1.9 … -
ACM imposes fine on Epic for unfair commercial practices aimed at children in Fortnite game
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine on game developer Epic Games International for using unfair commercial practices aimed at children in its Fortnite game. Companies need to do business with the utmost care, … -
Epic fined for unfair commercial practices aimed at children in Fortnite game
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed multiple sanctions on game developer Epic Games International for using unfair commercial practices aimed at children in its Fortnite game. ACM found that children that played the game … -
ACM: Further investigation needed into acquisition of Dutch oil company Oliehandel Klaas de Boer by rival FincoEnergies
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that further investigation is needed into the acquisition of Dutch oil company Oliehandel Klaas de Boer by rival FincoEnergies. Both companies supply, among other products, marine fuel … -
ACM study: four energy suppliers’ feed-in costs for solar-panels owners not prohibited
On the basis of existing regulations, energy suppliers are free to set their own rates so long as these are not unreasonable, taking into consideration the underlying costs. Households with solar panels generate higher costs for energy suppliers than do …