Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets

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A PostNL mailman emptying a PostNL-branded mailbox in Rotterdam, February 2022.
Business
PostNL removes 800 mailboxes as Dutch mail reliability stays below legal standard
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A mother is teaching her daughter how to do laundry
Business
Dutch variable energy bills to rise more than 10% in some cases starting July 1
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North Sea wind farm
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch watchdog and allies file EU complaint over alleged greenwashing in energy sector
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Auctioneer's gavel
Business
Regulator fines online auction site Ticketveiling.nl €270,000 over hidden bidding bots
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Veterinarian with a cat and a dog.
BusinessTechNature
Soaring vet costs overwhelm aid funds for low-income Dutch pet owners
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Electrical grids.
Business
Dutch energy groups blast regulator’s plan to charge power producers for grid costs
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Snapchat logo on a smartphone screen
BusinessTech
Snapchat hits 6 million users in the Netherlands amid global growth, youth concerns
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A child playing Roblox on an iPhone 15
Crime
Dutch regulator investigating Roblox for not sufficiently protecting children
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Person paying online.
Business
Competition decreasing in Dutch markets, "extreme dependency" on non-EU players: ACM
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A sign showing a 50% discount in a store.
Business
Watch out for misleading discounts, Dutch regulator warns week before Black Friday
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Hacker_-_Hacking_-_Symbol
CrimeBusinessTech
Dutch victims lose €71,000 to AI-fueled subscription scams posing as prize offers
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Winter at home
BusinessTechNatureCultureLifestyle
Dutch gas and electricity prices drop, households could see lower winter bills
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Young family shopping for groceries
BusinessCultureLifestyleFood
Dutch grocery prices still rising faster than in neighboring countries
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Grocery shopping
BusinessCultureLifestyle
Dutch consumers face higher prices as major firms dominate key markets, watchdogs warn
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Grocery shopping
BusinessCultureFood
Dutch watchdog launches investigation into Dutch supermarket pricing and profits
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The Bijenkorf on 18 Septemberplein in Eindhoven
Business
De Bijenkorf adjusts vague sustainability claims after reprimand from regulator
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Two disposable vapes on a blue background
CrimeBusiness
Dutch regulator investigating Snapchat over vape sales to children
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Two disposable vapes on a blue background
Health
Dutch doctors take on Snapchat over illegal vape sales
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A woman looks at her phone, visibly distressed.
BusinessTech
Dutch watchdog investigates online firms for blocking accounts and only using bots
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A PostNL delivery man puts a package into a locker attached to a home
PoliticsBusiness
Proposed postal law could cost 4,500 regional post employees their jobs
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Drying cocoa beans
HealthBusinessTechNature
Dutch regulator to investigate “sustainability” claims by chocolate & coffee brands
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A woman enters a polling station in Amsterdam to vote in the European Parliament election on 6 June 2024.
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch regulator reminds social media platforms of responsibilities for upcoming election
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A recruiter holding a candidate's resumé
Business
Regulator orders résumé website to stop taking new clients over hidden fees
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Flower auction in Aalsmeer
Business
Flower auction giant accused of abusing market power to block competition