Netherlands: Compliance

The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, introducing an EU-wide framework for minors' access to digital services through age-based restrictions and safety-by-design requirements. The proposal establishes tiered access rules for social media and video-sharing platforms, with independent accounts prohibited under age 13, guardian supervision required for ages 13-15, and autonomous access permitted from age 15. Digital service providers will need to navigate complex age assurance requirements whil

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a significant ruling on whether a Dutch construction-sector guarantee provider requires authorisation as a payment service provider under the Payment Services Directive. While the decision is confined to fact-specific circumstances, it has the potential to influence how key regulatory concepts will be interpreted under the forthcoming PSD3 regime...

Employers across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg often organise World Cup after-work events to strengthen team cohesion, but these seemingly informal gatherings carry significant legal implications under local employment law.