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KPN fined for putting large business customers at a disadvantage
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of EUR 900,000 on Dutch telecom provider KPN. In 2009, ACM found out that KPN had misled ACM when it provided tariff information in connection with the 2006 tender process of … -
Privacy checklist for smart meters helps consumers make more conscious choices
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) today launched the privacy checklist, a tool to help consumers when selecting energy-saving services for smart meters. Earlier this year, ACM concluded that the introduction of the smart meter was … -
Speech of Anita Vegter on the future of EU Cooperation for enforcement of consumer legislation
Anita Vegter, member of the board of the ACM, spoke in the round-table discussion on ‘CPC Regulation: possibilities and opportunities’ about the future of EU Cooperation for enforcement of consumer legislation. The speech was held in Rome on 7 July 2014 … -
Fixed book prices result in lower book sales
Just like many other countries, the Netherlands has a law that governs fixed book prices, requiring publishers to determine the consumer price for each new title. That means that new titles have the same price in each and every bookshop, and that … -
Rules of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets have been harmonized
On August 1, 2014, the Streamlining Act came into force. As a result of this act, the Establishment Act on the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, and the laws that ACM enforces have been amended. With these amendments, the different powers, … -
Fixed book prices result in lower book sales
Just like many other countries, the Netherlands has a law that governs fixed book prices, requiring publishers to determine the consumer price for each new title. That means that new titles have the same price in each and every bookshop, and that … -
NMa: End to Recommended Prices Hairdressers' Organisation
The Director-General of the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has decided that the umbrella organisation of hairdressers, Koninklijke Algemene Nederlandse Kappersorganisatie ANKO [Royal Dutch Hairdressers Association] must cease issuing recommended … -
NMa: Postal Code Lottery May Take over Bank Giro Lottery
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has given the Postal Code Lottery [Postcodeloterij] the go-ahead to take over the Bank Giro Lottery [BankGiroLoterij]. In the area of lotteries and lotto games, three players will remain active after this … -
NMa: No Fine for Deutsche Post
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has revoked its decision of November 2001 in which it imposed fines on Deutsche Post International B.V. and Trans-o-flex Schnell-lieferdienst GmbH. The fines were imposed because Deutsche Post and Trans-o-flex … -
NMa: Urgent Measure against Abuse of a Dominant Position by Education Institution
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has issued an urgent measure (a provisional order subject to a penalty) against Waldeck B.V. Waldeck is the parent company of Leidse Onderwijsinstellingen (LOI) and Studieplan, providers of correspondence …