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ACM: the digital revolution offers both risks and opportunities
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has made the digital economy one of its top priorities for 2018 and 2019. In its annual publication called InSight, which is presented to lawmakers, ACM outlines several consequences of the rapid … -
International study confirms that online providers have important shortcomings
A study conducted by the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) has revealed that a large number of providers of online services incorrectly and incompletely inform consumers on the services or products they are offered. This … -
Request of enforcement by Bits of Freedom has been turned down
ACM has turned down the request of enforcement filed by Bits of Freedom. Bits of Freedom had asked ACM to take action against T-Mobile’s ‘Data-free music’ service. ACM has assessed that the service does not violate European rules on net neutrality: the … -
Allow energy consumers to make their own decisions about their smart-meter data
Energy consumers must be able to give service providers, such as energy-saving services, their consent themselves for the use of data generated by their smart meters. With such services, consumers are able to take advantage of their smart meters better, … -
Joint ruling OPTA-CBP concerning 'Tell a friend' systems on websites
'Tell-a friend' systems on websites are conditionally allowed and in those cases will not be considered spam or a breach of the Dutch Data Protection Act. OPTA and the Dutch Data Protection Authority (CBP) have issued a joint issue on the matter. In this … -
OPTA and CBP issue joint ruling on 'Tell a friend' systems on websites
“Tell-a-friend” systems are allowed on websites subject to conditions. Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority of the Netherlands (OPTA) and the Dutch Data Protection Authority (CBP) announced this today in the form of a ruling. “Tell a friend” … -
Collaboration between CBP and OPTA for the purposes of regulating the telecommunications sector
Mr J. Kohnstamm and Mr J.C. Arnbak, of the Dutch Data Protection Authority and the Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority (OPTA) respectively, have signed a collaboration protocol to structure the regulation of the protection of personal data … -
ACM will actively enforce compliance with the new cookie rules
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will actively enforce the new cookie rules, which came into force today. The new cookie rules mandate that users must give their consent in advance for the storage of cookies on their computers or … -
Introduction of smart meter is progressing well
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is of the opinion that the introduction of the smart meter (digital meter) is progressing well. ACM has come to this conclusion in its report on the small-scale rollout of the digital energy meters … -
ACM imposes fine for violation of the spam prohibition
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined online-marketing firm Daisycon B.V. for its involvement in large-scale spam operations. Daisycon, as an affiliate network, was involved in the dispatch of over two billion unsolicited …