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ACM fines online store for having unclear information on its website
ACM has imposed a fine on www.boomfietsen.nl, which, until May 2019, had been an online store selling bicycles. ACM has fined this company for informing its customers incorrectly.
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ACM fines three kitchen dealers for having misled consumers at consumer events
ACM has imposed fines totaling 1 million on kitchen dealers Keukencentrum Mandemakers, Brugman Keukens, and Keukenconcurrent for using misleading practices vis-à-vis consumers when selling kitchens at multi-day consumer events.
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Users of fake dating websites to receive over 9 million euros as financial compensation
Consumers that have been misled by fake profiles on dating websites will receive financial compensation. The dating websites have made a commitment to ACM to inform users more clearly about their methods.
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ACM issues warnings against debt collection agencies Lootsma & Partners, Smits & Co and Inter Payment Service
ACM has issued a warning against the practices of debt collection agencies Lootsma & Partners, Deurwaarder Smits & Co and Inter Payment Service. They pressure consumers into paying bills for unjust claims.
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ACM: changes to consumer law should protect people better
The 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.
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Debt collection agency Hendriks Incasso has adjusted its aggressive methods
Debt collection agency Hendriks Incasso has adjusted its methods. The agency has agreed to do so after discussions with ACM. From now on, the agency, when collecting debts, will deal with consumers in a careful manner.
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ACM issues warning against Incasso CC, Jacobs Bemiddeling and Herms Incasso
ACM has issued warnings against debt collection agencies Incasso CC, Jacobs Bemiddeling, and Herms Incasso, which pressure individuals to pay for unjust bills. These firms are currently active, and are exerting pressure on consumers to pay.
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Decision on objection concerning fine on Volkswagen for unfair commercial practices
ACM has disallowed the objection filed by Volkswagen AG against its fine for unfair commercial practices.
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Volkswagen is taking steps to solve consumer issues with diesel cars in the EU
Volkswagen has partially met the requirements set by the joint European regulators to resolve the problems of consumers with diesel cars with modified software.
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ACM orders Vakantiegarant to stop misleading consumers immediately
ACM has ordered Vakantiegarant to stop misleading consumers immediately. If Vakantiegarant fails to do so, the company will have to pay penalty payments.