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ACM imposes fine on Dutch telecom company KPN for insufficiently securing customer data
In December 2013, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine on Dutch telecom company KPN for insufficiently securing its customer information systems. Telecom providers are statutorily required to protect properly the … -
ACM has fined World Ticket Center for displaying airfares incorrectly
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine on World Ticket Center B.V. (WTC) for displaying its airfares and trip prices on its website incorrectly. WTC failed to include all mandatory costs in the base price of its … -
Fine on Vodafone for violation of net neutrality rules
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone for violation of the rules governing net neutrality. For the use of one particular app, with which its customers were able to watch pay-tv channel HBO, … -
Fine on KPN for violation of net neutrality rules
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of EUR 250,000 on KPN for violation of the rules governing net neutrality. KPN offered internet access via WiFi-hotspots in various locations throughout the Netherlands. … -
Fines imposed on Dutch telecom companies KPN and Vodafone for violation of net neutrality regulations
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed fines on Dutch telecom companies KPN (EUR 250,000) and Vodafone (EUR 200,000) for violation of the regulations regarding net neutrality. In the Netherlands, all providers are required … -
Energy network operator Rendo fined for inadequate inspection of metering equipment
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has imposed two fines on Dutch energy network operator Rendo in the Dutch city of Meppel, totaling EUR 1.6 million. Rendo has performed inadequate inspections of the metering equipment in a biomass … -
ACM imposes fines on investment firms in cartel case
Investment firms that own businesses can be held accountable for violations of the Dutch Competition Act committed by those businesses, if the investment firms have decisive influence over them. This is one of the conclusions of a decision of the … -
ACM has fined KLM for incorrectly displaying its airfares
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for incorrect prices displayed on its website. On its website, KLM displayed airfares that did not include the booking costs. The booking costs were … -
KPN fined for putting competitors at a disadvantage with regard to its business call-forwarding service
Dutch telecom company KPN is required to inform in advance competitors that use its network about what services KPN will offer to its own business customers. In addition, KPN must in a timely manner give competitors the opportunity to make a similar offer … -
ACM imposes fine for violation of the spam prohibition
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined online-marketing firm Daisycon B.V. for its involvement in large-scale spam operations. Daisycon, as an affiliate network, was involved in the dispatch of over two billion unsolicited …