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Europe offers influencers tool for compliance with the rules
The European Commission today launched the ‘Influencer Legal Hub’. This tool has been specifically created for influencers, content creators, marketers, agencies, trademark owners, and other groups of advertisers that target online consumers. With the … -
Blog Martijn Snoep: Navigating the Online Platform Regulatory Revolution: Charting a New Course for Regulators
Online platforms are influential digital ecosystems that facilitate interaction and value exchange among users. They leverage network effects and economies of scale to drive their innovative business models, which benefit many of us. However, some of … -
ACM publishes guidelines regarding the rules for online platforms and online search engines
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has published guidelines in which ACM explains how it will interpret the rules laid down in the Platform-to-Business Regulation. These rules apply to online platforms and online search engines. … -
ACM is readying itself for enforcing the new EU rules regarding the digital economy
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is readying itself for major changes that are underway because of the new European rules regarding oversight of the digital economy. For example, ACM has finalized guidelines in which it explains … -
European consumer authorities: Nintendo agrees to offer free repairs of controllers
Game company Nintendo has agreed to offer free repairs of controllers for its flagship game console the Nintendo Switch, even if the statutory warranty has expired. This is the result of a joint action against Nintendo taken by the European network of … -
Following an EU action, WhatsApp will, going forward, provide clear information about changes to its terms of service
Going forward, WhatsApp will inform its users clearly about any changes that it will implement to its terms of service. WhatsApp will inform users on what those changes entail, and it will explain to them what the effects of those changes are. In … -
Google to provide consumers with better information after joint action by European regulators
Google will, from now on, inform consumers better and more comprehensively about their purchases via Google Store, Google Play Store, Google Hotels or Google Flights. Google will do so following a joint action by European regulators, led by the … -
ACM wishes to ban fake discounts when stricter rules come into effect
With the advent of new rules, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) steps up its oversight over fake discounts. “The norms are clear now. Discounts must be genuine discounts on the lowest prices that had been previously charged. This … -
ACM publishes draft guidelines regarding the rules for online platforms and search engines
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has published draft guidelines in which ACM explains how it interprets the transparency rules of the Platform-to-Business Regulation. The draft guidelines explain what information providers of … -
ACM to be extra alert to preventing insider trading on the wholesale energy market
The wholesale energy markets are currently facing unprecedented turbulent times, one of the reasons being the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In these market circumstances, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is extra alert to market …