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Rollout of smart meters is progressing well
The limited rollout of the so-called smart meter by the regional network operators is progressing well and in a customer-friendly manner. Between 400,000 and 500,000 households are projected to have smart meters by the end of 2013. These are some of the … -
Green light for the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets
The Netherlands Consumer Authority, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) and the Netherlands Independent Post and Telecommunication Authority (OPTA) are delighted that the Dutch Senate today approved their merger, thereby creating the Netherlands … -
Market figures for the third quarter of 2012
OPTA publishes new figures on the situation on the communication markets in its structural monitoring markets 2012 Q3. … Marktanalyse … Mobiele telefonie … Monitor … Telefonie … Vaste … -
Dutch charity lotteries are fined again for unnecessarily annoying consumers
OPTA has imposed fines on three major charity lotteries in the Netherlands as well as on the holding of Dutch charity lotteries, totaling EUR 200,000 for sending spam emails. Between October 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, these charity lotteries sent over 78 … -
NMa imposes fines on producers of onion sets for cartel activities
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has fined seven undertakings that grow, process and trade in first-year onion sets for illegal cartel activities concerning the destruction of sown acreage of onion sets in 2009. According to the NMa, the … -
Official launch of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) was officially launched on April 1, 2013. The website www.acm.nl in the new authority’s visual identity was also launched today. Bekijk video: Gebundelde kracht Through its website, ACM wishes to … -
Groupon to give consumers clearer information
Groupon Netherlands has given the Netherlands Consumer Authority (CA) a commitment it will adjust its procedures in order to prevent consumer problems from happening in the future. The commitment was prompted by indications submitted by consumers. It had …