Dutch ACM Updates

Aug 15, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved Dutch banks' collaboration to enhance the comparability of their sustainability reports, benefiting investors and promoting sustainable choices.

Jul 25, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved the acquisitions of Severs Breeman Automotive locations by rival car dealers Dusseldorp and Van Poelgeest, ensuring continued competition and options for car owners.

Jul 25, 2024

Energy supplier Kikker Energie pledges not to switch customers to more expensive contracts without their consent, following concerns raised by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

Jul 25, 2024

Energy supplier Vattenfall will discontinue the use of the claim 'Fossil free living within one generation' after discussions with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) due to concerns of potential consumer misinterpretation.

Jul 22, 2024

European consumer authorities, led by the Netherlands ACM, are investigating Meta for potentially violating consumer law by pressuring users to choose between paid and 'free' versions of Facebook and Instagram without providing adequate information.

Jul 19, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has introduced measures to tackle grid congestion and has outlined basic principles for upcoming tariff adjustments.

Jul 18, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is conducting an additional investigation into the financial returns of several heat suppliers to protect consumers from unreasonably high rates.

Jul 17, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) are intensifying their supervision over the increased use of algorithms in energy trading, aiming to ensure market transparency and integrity.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Jun 18, 2024

European consumer authorities have reached an agreement with Vinted, an online marketplace, to improve transparency regarding prices and conditions for consumers.

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'.