Dutch Regulator Bans Tata Steel's 'Green' Claims
The Dutch Advertising Code Committee has ruled that Tata Steel can no longer claim its steel production is 'green' and 'clean'.
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The Dutch Advertising Code Committee has ruled that Tata Steel can no longer claim its steel production is 'green' and 'clean'.

Dutch online retailer Bol.com has received approval from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) to operate as a payment service provider, expanding its financial services.

Major US tech companies, including Microsoft and Meta, have disclosed the names of civil servants and academics involved in European tech regulation to the US Senate.

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) reports no evidence of increased average profit margins at gas stations since the war in Iran, noting that companies involved in oil extraction and refining are primarily benefiting from higher oil prices.
The Dutch regulator ACM believes that electricity producers, who currently do not pay for grid usage, should start doing so, raising questions about the proposal's implications.
The Dutch financial markets authority (AFM) has issued a warning that the increasing use of AI bots on the stock exchange poses a risk to the "fundamentally uncertain" economy.

Dutch supervisory authorities, police, and the Public Prosecution Service are urging the EU to implement more robust measures, stating that the current ban on "nudify" apps is insufficient.

A new investigation by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has revealed that AI chatbots are unsuitable as voting aids for municipal elections, as they consistently fail to recommend local political parties, highlighting a significant flaw in their handling of local politics.
A Dutch regulator has issued an order for Polymarket to cease its unlicensed betting operations.

A foundation is seeking millions of euros in damages from the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) for alleged failed supervision that led to the collapse of energy firm Flexenergie.

The Dutch vehicle regulator RDW has stated that Tesla did not provide misleading information regarding its self-driving vehicles on public roads, rejecting earlier claims.

A report by the Dutch Media Authority concludes that social media and its feeds are hindering people's ability to form free and informed opinions, which goes against the public interest. The regulator expresses concern over this development.
The Dutch data protection authority fined the taxi app Yango €100 million for allegedly transferring user data to Russia, citing concerns over privacy and data security.

The Dutch regulator that authorizes crop protection products is reviewing 46 pesticides containing PFAS for possible removal from the market or reduced use because they threaten long-term drinking

Dutch regulatory authorities have granted approval for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software to be used on highways and city streets under mandatory human supervision, marking a European first for the electric car manufacturer.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) and the National Inspectorate for Digital Infrastructure (RDI) are investigating whether telecom provider Odido is retaining customer data for too long, following a cyberattack that compromised personal information.

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced it will more strictly monitor energy companies after receiving reports that some suppliers stopped offering new contracts.

The Consumentenbond, a Dutch regulator, has issued a cease and desist letter to online retailers Amazon and Bol.com, demanding they immediately stop listing fake discounts on their websites.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined House of Tickets, the company behind Ticketveiling.nl, €270,000 for using hidden bidding bots on its online auction site.

Attorney Geert Potjewijd has been appointed as the next head of the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP), the Dutch regulator overseeing privacy, AI, and algorithms.

The Authority for the Financial Markets reports that one in ten Dutch households, totaling 800,000, possesses sufficient financial resources to invest but chooses not to do so.

A Dutch regulator has revealed that camera scanning cars, increasingly used by municipalities with AI algorithms, issue approximately 500,000 unjustified parking fines each year.

A check by the Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) revealed that over half of large Dutch webshops are not accessible for people with disabilities, preventing them from placing orders.
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved the acquisition of So