Etiket: ACM
ACM watchdog: ‘Consumers often misled by new energy contracts’
With gas and electricity rates falling since last year’s peak, consumers are looking for less expensive fixed energy contracts, for a year or more. Consumers are currently alarmingly often confronted…
ACM: rates for three largest energy companies not unreasonable
The consumer rates of the three largest energy companies in the Netherlands – Eneco, Essent and Vattenfall – are not unreasonable. This is the conclusion of the Netherlands Authority for…
ACM: no exorbitant profits at three largest energy companies | Economy
The energy companies Eneco, Essent and Vattenfall are not making exorbitant profits thanks to the energy crisis, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) reports. There were fears about…
ACM raids Eneco, Essent and Vattenfall | Economy
The Authority for Consumers and Markets raided the three major energy companies on Tuesday, the FD reports. The raids are part of the regulator’s tightened control of the energy rates…
ACM: sustainability labels are too vague, legislation is needed
Sustainability labels on products are of little use to consumers, according to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). a consumer survey† Only a quarter of consumers trust the…
ACM: Apple expands payment options and now complies with rules
Apple has expanded its limited payment options for dating apps and now adheres to European and Dutch competition rules. That writes supervisor Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) on Saturday.…
ACM: Energy market is unstable, but no risk of new bankruptcies
The energy market will remain unstable for the time being due to the high prices for gas and electricity. Nevertheless, energy suppliers are unlikely to go bankrupt in the near…
ACM threatens regulation, so KPN proposes a reduction in the rental prices of their network
It is exactly the same fiber optic cable, in the same meter cupboard, with exactly the same upload and download speed. Yet an internet connection of 1 gigabit costs 57.50…
Apple does not budge after ACM penalty of 45 million euros | Tech
For nine weeks in a row, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets has imposed a fine of 5 million euros on Apple to force the tech giant to adjust…
ACM: companies are not allowed to make agreements not to take over each other’s staff
The fact that staff is difficult to get was once again demonstrated earlier this week by the Central Bureau of Statistics. At the end of the year, there were no…