Lawyer slams Dutch regulator for leaving fight against Meta to the industry
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Lawyer Justin Franssen accused the Dutch gambling regulator, KSA, of not using existing legal powers against platforms carrying illegal gambling advertisements. VNLOK chairman Björn Fuchs said the association is confident in its lawsuit asking Meta to meet obligations under the EU Digital Services Act; the summons was served at Amsterdam District Court, with no hearing date set.
Why it matters
The lawsuit may test whether the regulator and Meta can be pressed to address illegal gambling advertisements.