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VodafoneZiggo acknowledges responsibility for the entire chain of telemarketing activities
Dutch telecom operator VodafoneZiggo acknowledges that it bears responsibility for the telemarketing practices of the company itself as well as for those of companies that make telemarketing calls on its behalf.
2024 ACM Postal and Parcel Markets Scan: more parcels, fewer postal items, and decreasing reliability
Each year, ACM publishes the Postal and Parcel Markets Scan, in which ACM provides an overview of the trends and developments in the sector.
ACM: further investigation needed into acquisition of Unox by Zwanenberg
ACM sees the risk that the acquisition of Unox by Zwanenburg may lead to higher prices. ACM wishes to further investigate that risk.
ACM calls on businesses to prepare themselves for new rules regarding the accessibility of websites and apps
On June 28, 2025, new rules will enter into force regarding the accessibility of websites and apps on which businesses offer products or services.
ACM: maximum heat tariffs are less dependent on price fluctuations as a result of new calculation method
Starting this year, ACM will use three different reference dates (September, October, and November 2025) when determining the maximum heat tariffs.
ACM: the increase of Schiphol’s charges is not unreasonable
According to ACM, the increase of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s charges that went into effect on April 1, 2025, is not unreasonable.
ACM and European consumer authorities: SHEIN must adjust its website
The European consumer authorities, including ACM, have established that Chinese online store SHEIN commits various violations of consumer protection law.
ACM sets 2026 tariffs for the transmission of natural gas
ACM has set the tariffs for the transmission of natural gas. Next year, the costs for households will go up approximately 20 euros per year.
Designation of first Dutch trusted flagger under DSA is near
ACM has published a draft decision in which it plans to award the Dutch organization Stichting Offlimits as the first Dutch organization the status of trusted flagger under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ACM Energy monitors: Natural-gas price went down further, switching to better contracts continues to pay off
Fixed contracts became up to 3 percent cheaper. The prices of variable contracts went down up to 3.5 percent. That has been revealed by the various energy monitors of ACM.