In its guidelines ‘Protection of online consumers’, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has marked the boundaries of where persuasion turns into deception. This marks an important next step in the protection of online consumers. These guidelines form the basis of ACM’s enforcement actions. In addition, ACM will also invest in education to businesses over the next few months so that a level playing field will emerge.
Cateautje Hijmans van den Bergh, Member of the Board of ACM, explains: “Businesses have become better and better at nudging and influencing online consumers. This could be beneficial to consumers, but that is not always the case. In these guidelines, we explain how people and businesses should be protected against unfair manipulation. We will now start with enforcement as well. It is important that consumers are able to choose and buy online with confidence.”
Full Content: Authority Consumers & Markets
Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.
Featured News
EU Investigates Facebook’s and Instagram’s Handling of Disinformation Ahead of Elections
Apr 30, 2024 by
CPI
Antitrust Lawsuit Targets Hotel Giants for Alleged Price Fixing with AI
Apr 30, 2024 by
CPI
ABA Seeks to Join FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Antitrust Concerns
Apr 30, 2024 by
CPI
Google Agrees to Pay News Corp for AI-Related Content
Apr 30, 2024 by
CPI
FTC Challenges Pharma Patent Listings to Lower Drug Prices
Apr 30, 2024 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – Economics of Criminal Antitrust
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
Navigating Economic Expert Work in Criminal Antitrust Litigation
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
The Increased Importance of Economics in Cartel Cases
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
A Law and Economics Analysis of the Antitrust Treatment of Physician Collective Price Agreements
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
Information Exchange In Criminal Antitrust Cases: How Economic Testimony Can Tip The Scales
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI