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ACM sees more and more mergers with anticompetitive risks
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has seen an increase in the number of mergers that require further investigation because of possible risks for the mergers having negative consequences. At the moment, ACM is conducting several of … -
ACM explores regulation of access to telecom networks
Over the past few months, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has carried out studies into whether consumers and businesses could benefit from better price-quality ratios for their broadband, television, fixed telephony, and data … -
Draft code amendment decision regarding the discount for interruptible capacity
The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has drafted a draft decision to amend the discount for interruptible capacity to 0.43%. The amended discount percentage follows from the fact that, in its calculations thereof, ACM took into consideration the … -
ACM continues its campaign against misleading sustainability claims in the clothing sector
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has carried out an investigation into misleading sustainability claims in the clothing sector, assessing the sustainability claims of ten major companies. On the basis of its findings, ACM will now … -
ACM clears merger between care providers Thebe and Ruitersbos
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the planned merger between care providers Thebe and Ruitersbos. Thebe is a care provider, predominantly active in the south of the Netherlands (more specifically the western and central … -
Energy company Enstroga asks ACM to revoke its supply license
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) revokes the supply license of energy company Enstroga. This means that, from 12 November 2021 Enstroga can no longer supply its customers any natural gas and electricity, and that, on that date, … -
Agreement among internet providers and copyright holders regarding the blocking of websites with illegal content
Last month, Dutch internet providers and copyright holders, united in the Dutch Copyright Foundation (in Dutch: Federatie Auteursrechtbelangen) and Dutch anti-piracy foundation Stichting Brein, signed the Covenant on the Blocking of Websites. Internet … -
ACM urges telecom operators to enable calls to emergency number 112 using Wi-Fi and 4G
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has found that, in some situations still, the Dutch emergency number 112 cannot be reached using newer technologies such as 4G and Wi-Fi calling. This means that full compliance with the policy … -
ACM will study the functioning of the municipal-land market for residential construction in greater detail
The functioning of the municipal-land market has an effect on the residential-construction market. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will launch a study into the municipal-land market. On the basis of a preliminary study, … -
ACM launches awareness campaign on safe online shopping: ‘Check before you buy’
Dutch consumers increasingly go online for purchasing goods and services. Most of the time, that goes well, but sometimes it does not. Every day, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) receives reports filed with its consumer …