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Combination of Magister by Malmberg requires further investigation
Sanoma Learning wishes to acquire Iddink, a Dutch educational platform and service provider. One of Iddink’s products is Magister, a learning management system (LMS). ACM has come to the conclusion that a further investigation into the effects of this planned acquisition is required.
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ACM launches market study into fiber-optic roll-out in the Netherlands
ACM wants to gain more insight into how telecom providers and investors determine where to roll out fiber-optic, and into the kinds of problems they face in that process. That is why ACM launched an exploratory market study into the roll-out of fiber-optic in the Netherlands.
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ACM clears the grid connection of the Wieringermeer wind farm
This wind farm is projected to generate enough sustainable power for 370,000 households.
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ACM launches investigation into abuse of dominance by Apple in its App Store
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will investigate whether Apple abuses the position it has attained with its App Store. ACM will do so following indications that ACM has received from other app providers over the course of its market study into app stores.
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ACM to Ministry of Economic Affairs: set caps on mobile frequencies to maintain competition
A balanced allocation of available frequencies is needed to maintain sufficient competition on the Dutch mobile market. This is one of ACM’s recommendations about the spectrum auction, drawn up at the request of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK).
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Facebook has adjusted its terms and conditions in favor of consumers
Facebook has adjusted its terms and conditions in favor of consumers. This is the outcome of a collective action taken by European consumer authorities.
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Energy supplier Robin Energie’s fine has been lowered
ACM has imposed a fine of 75,000 euros on energy supplier Robin Energie.
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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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ACM conducted a dawn raid because of possible insider trading on energy market
In late-March, ACM conducted a dawn raid at a company that is active in the electricity sector. ACM wishes to deter market abuse on the wholesale energy market.
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ACM: PostNL’s acquisition of Sandd requires further assessment
After a first assessment, ACM concluded that a further assessment is needed for reaching a final decision about the effects of the planned acquisition of Dutch postal operator Sandd by rival PostNL.