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Netherlands: ACM investigation into Ticketmaster's mobile ticket resale practices

Progress

Current status
in force
20 Dec 2024 in force
02 Aug 2024 processing consultation
19 Jun 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Netherlands
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Dec 2024
in force

Accepted Ticketmaster commitments to ACM on competition for the resale of mobile tickets

On 20 December 2024, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) accepted commitments from Ticketmaster to allow competition for the resale of tickets through alternative platforms. This closes its investigation into Ticketmaster's pra…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
02 Aug 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation in ACM investigation into Ticketmaster's mobile ticket resale practices

On 2 August 2024, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) closes the consultation concerning its investigation into Ticketmaster's practices regarding the resale of mobile tickets. The investigation, which focused on potential barr…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
19 Jun 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation in ACM investigation into Ticketmaster's mobile ticket resale practices

On 19 June 2024, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) opened a consultation regarding its investigation into Ticketmaster's practices regarding the resale of mobile tickets until 2 August 2024. The investigation, which focused o…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority