Netherlands Issues First Evaluation of Online Gambling Rules

In April 2021, the Dutch Gaming Act was amended to allow for legal access to online games of chance in the Netherlands. An evaluation of the new rules was scheduled three years after implementation. The following article summarises this evaluation, published in November 2024, which assessed the effects of the new rules since the time of their...

Dutch Economy Minister Gives Lawmakers Feedback on EU Digital Services Act

On September 23, 2024, Netherland's Minister of Economic Affairs sent a letter to parliament detailing his first impressions of the functioning of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). The letter addresses three main areas: execution and oversight at the European level, execution and oversight in the Netherlands, and application of the DSA by the...

Netherland’s Consumer Authority Publishes DSA Guidelines for Providers of Online Services

In February 2024, the European Digital Services Act (DSA) was enacted. To help businesses understand this new regulation, in September 2024 the Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) released Guidelines on the DSA for providers of online services. These guidelines outline the types of services covered by the DSA, the rules that providers must...

Netherlands Publishes Survey on Compliance with “Guidelines for Online Consumer Protection”

In August 2024, the Dutch Consumer & Market Authority released a survey of webshops on adherence to the “Guidelines for Online Consumer Protection”. The study aimed to assess if webshops were complying with regulations to prevent online consumers from being misled. Key findings from the study are outlined below.

Netherlands Media Authority Fines a Social Media Influencer for the First Time

On 18 June 2024, the Dutch Media Authority imposed its first fine on an influencer/video uploader for breaches of the Dutch Media Act's advertising rules.