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Attention travel industry: the new directive on package travel is arriving
In August 2017, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (“ACM”) issued two press releases concerning its recent intervention in …
Prohibiting online sales via third party platforms is allowed
On July 26, 2017, advocate general Nils Wahl (“A-G Wahl”) published his long-awaited opinion that answers the question whether prohibiting …
Purchasing of tickets online? As long as the price indications are fair …
Following its inquiry into price transparency concerning the online sale of tickets, the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (“ACM”) …
Commission looks into licensing and distribution practices
On June 14, 2017, the European Commission (“Commission”) announced the opening of three formal investigations into the licensing- and distribution …
Commission fines Facebook for providing misleading information
On May 18, 2017, the European Commission (“Commission”) imposed a € 110 million fine on Facebook Inc. (“Facebook”) for providing …
Consumers continue to stream for free
On October 10, 2016, telecommunications service provider T-Mobile launched a new service: ‘Datavrije Muziek’ (Datafree Music). This service allows customers …
ECJ speaks out on confidentiality of leniency statements
On March 14, 2017 the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) issued an important judgment on the protection …
EU General Court annuls commission decision blocking UPS/TNT
On March 7, 2017 the EU General Court (“General Court”) annulled Commission Decision COMP/M.6570 – UPS/TNT Express of January 30, …
