Cookies legislation in the Netherlands *

Netherlands - June 1 2012
On May 8th, 2012, the Dutch Senate voted to adopt the proposed amendment to the Telecommunications Act, which includes new rules regarding the use of cookies.

Co-authors: Maarten Goudsmit.

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"Net neutrality" proposal prohibits the hindering or slowing down of applications or services on the internet *

Netherlands - September 21 2011
The Dutch net neutrality bill will have a major impact on the development of new revenue models in the telecommunications industry.

Co-authors: Maarten Goudsmit.

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Implementation of the Telecom Revision Directives *

Netherlands - September 14 2011
On 22 June 2011, the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament passed the Telecom Revision Act, which implemented Directives 2009/136 and 2009/140.

Co-authors: Maarten Goudsmit.

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"Tracking cookies" subject to stricter regime *

Netherlands - September 6 2011
The amended e-Privacy Directive (2002/58/EC) has tightened the Europe-wide requirements for the use of cookies from an opt-out to an opt-in regime.

Co-authors: Maarten Goudsmit.

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Ruling on the "purchase" of software *

Netherlands - August 3 2010
The Court of Appeal of Arnhem recently rendered an interesting decision with respect to the legal characterisation of software under Dutch law.

Co-authors: Noortje van Es, Benjamin van Kessel.

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