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ACM sets tariffs of new Dutch Heat Act
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set the tariffs according to the Dutch Heat Act. This act will come into force on January 1, 2014. An estimated 8 percent of all Dutch households will be affected by this act, as they get their … -
Telecom company T-Mobile is allowed to restrict free internet access on board trains
The Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) has concluded that Dutch telecom company T-Mobile is allowed to block certain services such as YouTube and Spotify on the free Wi-Fi-network on board of trains of Dutch railway company NS. NS offers … -
Request to providers of public electronic-communications services for declaration of their net turnovers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) regulates providers of public electronic-communications services (such as telecom providers) in the Netherlands. The costs of these regulatory activities are covered in part by these providers … -
Policy rule with regard to informers (anonymous and non-anonymous)
When investigating violations of the laws and regulations it enforces, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) relies on information. If individuals have information on potential violations, it is vital that these individuals come … -
Informers help ACM track down cartels
Have you overheard a co-worker making arrangements with competitors to offer their product at a certain price? Have you asked a new supplier for an estimate, but he says he does not want to operate in your current supplier’s region? Chances are you are a … -
ACM awards GTS and TenneT unbundling certificates
GTS and TenneT, the Dutch national transmission system operators (TSOs) of the natural-gas and electricity networks respectively, have received their unbundling certificates from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). The TSOs have … -
ACM fines KPN for putting competitors at a disadvantage in government tender
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine of almost EUR 30 million on Dutch telecom company KPN. KPN committed a violation in the government tender for fixed telephony services for several government agencies (called …