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OPTA fines Thuiswerkcentrale for distributing spam
The Commission of OPTA, the Dutch Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority, has fined two Dutch citizens and the companies, Abodata V.O.F. and H.P.T. Development B.V., a total of EUR 510,000.00 for distributing unsolicited electronic messages … -
Consumer Authority imposes fine on UPC
The Consumer Authority is imposing seven fines on the company UPC Nederland B.V., as a result of the manner in which UPC offered subscriptions to digital television services by means of door-to-door selling and telephone sales. The fines imposed amount to … -
Consumer Authority imposes fine on PostGarant B.V.
The Consumer Authority is imposing a fine on the company PostGarant B.V. (formerly Fitanova), as it has violated a number of consumer law regulations, which has resulted in consumers being seriously duped. The fines imposed amount to a total of EUR … -
OPTA: Fine of EUR 1 million for distributing undesired software
22 million computers infected with DollarRevenue software The OPTA Commission has imposed a fine totalling EUR 1 million on three Dutch enterprises and their two directors, because they installed software on more than 22 million computers belonging to … -
Consumer Authority fines Sana Direct B.V.
The Consumer Authority has fined the company Sana Direct B.V. for several violations of consumer law, which resulted in many consumers being deceived. The imposed fines totalled EUR 88,000.00. In addition, the company must amend the information section of … -
OPTA fines KPN EUR 2.88 million for contravening the Telecommunications Act
The Commission of the Dutch Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority (OPTA) has imposed fines totalling EUR 2.88 million on Koninklijke KPN N.V. The reason for this is that KPN has failed to report agreements with two customers active in the … -
OPTA imposes sanctions in order to halt cybercrime
Enterprisers must cease illegal advertising on the Internet The Commission of the Dutch Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority (OPTA) has imposed three conditional penalties on two enterprisers to ensure that they cease distributing unsolicited … -
OPTA fines KPN EUR 1.6 million for contravening the Telecommunications
KPN’s disclosures to OPTA are incomplete The Commission of the Dutch Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority (OPTA) has imposed a fine of EUR 1.6 million on Koninklijke KPN N.V. The reason for this is that KPN had not requested or received … -
Presentation Annual Report 2006; announcing spamfine
OPTA: EUR 55,000.00 fine for spammer who ignored previous warning. OPTA Chairman Chris Fonteijn revealed this during the presentation of the organisation’s 2006 annual report. The Commission of the Dutch Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority … -
OPTA: EUR 75.000 fine for spammer
The Commission of OPTA, the Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority in the Netherlands has imposed a fine of EUR 75.000 on a Dutch spammer. This private individual sent unsolicited electronic messages to consumers to promote erection enhancement …