VNLOK summons Meta to Dutch court over alleged unlawful gambling advertising
By SectorWire desk · · Updated
Summary
VNLOK summoned Meta to court on 28 September over allegations that its platforms carried adverts from unlicensed gambling operators targeting Dutch users. The association seeks a ruling on Meta’s compliance with the EU Digital Services Act. Parliament is also considering a motion giving KSA explicit powers to penalise platforms that retain illegal adverts after repeated warnings.
Why it matters
The lawsuit seeks to enforce platform obligations concerning unlicensed operators’ advertising to Dutch users.