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ACM Finds Lack of Compliance with European Digital Laws Among Online Service Providers
Jul 10, 2024
A recent survey by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) reveals that many online service providers are not yet compliant with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Platform-to-Business Regulation (P2B), highlighting the need for swift action to meet the requirements.
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ACM Supports Collaboration Among Coffee Capsule Producers for Recycling Initiative
Jul 5, 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) approves a collaboration between coffee capsule producers to enhance recycling efforts, promoting sustainability without harming competition.
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ACM Cracks Down on Misleading Travel Prices for Vacation Trips
Jul 2, 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) warns consumers about misleading price shifts during the booking process for vacation trips, leading to potential unfair competition in the travel industry.
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ACM Telecom Monitor: Rise in Fiber-Optic and Mobile Data Usage in Q1 2024
Jun 24, 2024
The Netherlands saw a surge in fiber-optic connections, mobile-data consumption, and mobile-phone plans in the first quarter of 2024, as reported by the ACM Telecom Monitor.
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Ticketmaster's Commitments Allow Consumers to Choose Resale Platforms Freely
Jun 19, 2024
Ticketmaster has committed to allowing consumers to resell their mobile tickets through platforms other than Ticketmaster, following an investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).
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Vinted Agrees to Enhance Transparency on Prices and Conditions Following EU Consumer Authorities' Intervention
Jun 18, 2024
European consumer authorities have reached an agreement with Vinted, an online marketplace, to improve transparency regarding prices and conditions for consumers.
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ACM Fines Online Stores for Misleading Discounts
Jun 11, 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined five online stores a total of 621,000 euros for using fake discounts, misleading consumers with inaccurate 'was-prices'.
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ACM Study Reveals Impact of Telemarketing on Energy Contract Switching
Jun 11, 2024
One in ten consumers in the Netherlands switched energy contracts after receiving unsolicited offers via telemarketing or door-to-door sales, according to a recent ACM study.
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Dutch Authorities Find Consumers Struggle with Health-Insurance Plan Choices
Jun 4, 2024
A study by the Dutch Healthcare Authority and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets highlights the challenges consumers face in selecting health-insurance plans due to a large number of similar options, potentially leading to missed savings and limited choices.
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Challenges in Choosing Health Insurance Plans Persist in the Netherlands
Jun 3, 2024
A recent joint study by the Dutch Healthcare Authority and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets highlights the ongoing difficulty consumers face in selecting health insurance plans due to a large number of plans that offer little to no differentiation, potentially costing consumers money unnecessarily.
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ACM Investigation Leads to Shutdown of Misleading Housing Website
May 31, 2024
The owner of www.destapnaarhuren.nl has taken down the website following an investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) due to concerns of consumer deception.
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ACM Investigation Leads to Shutdown of www.destapnaarhuren.nl
May 30, 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) investigated the website www.destapnaarhuren.nl due to reports of potential consumer deception, resulting in the owner taking down the site.
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ACM Study Reveals Lack of Competition in Dutch Savings Market Affecting Consumer Rates
May 28, 2024
A study by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) highlights the impact of limited competition among major Dutch banks on consumer savings rates, with recommendations to boost market competition.
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Dutch Banks Under Fire for Low Savings Rates
May 27, 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has identified a lack of competition among major Dutch banks as the reason behind low savings rates for consumers.
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ACM Approves Increase in Natural Gas Transmission Tariffs for 2025
May 24, 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved a 52% increase in transmission tariffs for natural gas by Gasunie Transport Services B.V. (GTS) for 2025, following a decrease in 2024.