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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance
Briefings

Briefings

The amended Dutch Telecommunications Act - new rules on cookies, net neutrality and security

18 June 2012

On 5 June 2012, a long awaited amendment to the Dutch Telecommunications Act (the "DTA") entered into force (the "Amendment"). The Amendment introduces much debated issues such as requirements regarding the use of cookies and net neutrality. It also introduces less controversial (but no less important) provisions governing security breach notifications, the universal services definition and consumer protection. This briefing shortly discusses the most important changes.

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