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Legal July 4, 2023

Netherlands plans to impose complete ban on loot boxes in video games

The Dutch government is now preparing to completely ban loot boxes in video games. This is part of the country’s plan to improve regulations for in-game purchases.

Legal July 4, 2022

Six Dutch political parties propose to ban loot boxes, citing addiction and manipulation among reasons

The Netherlands might follow Belgium’s example, becoming the next European country to ban loot boxes. Several political parties have proposed a bill to impose restrictions on these in-game mechanics, which they say are addictive and can manipulate kids.

Industry News October 7, 2021

Dutch antitrust regulator finds Apple app store payment policies anti-competitive

Following the investigation launched in 2019, the Netherlands’ Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) found that Apple has been abusing its market power by forcing devs to use its in-app payment system. The authority, however, has not yet published its decision, which is currently under legal review.