Regional Regulatory Framework: ACM (Authority for Consumers & Markets)

🇳🇱 Dutch Advertising Integrity & Disclosure

Stay compliant with ACM creator guidelines and the Dutch Media Act. Expert guide to advertising transparency in the Netherlands.

Platform-Specific Netherlands Rules

PlatformLocal Requirement / Restriction
TikTok

Dutch ACM is highly active in auditing 'challenges' that target minors without commercial disclosure.

Instagram

Requires clear Dutch labels like #adv or #sponsored at the very beginning of captions.

YouTube

Vloggers with high reach must register with the Dutch Media Authority (CvdM).

Meta

Must follow 'Reclame Code' for financial and lottery-related ads targeting NL.

Google

Standard EU transparency and Dutch consumer law compliance required.

LinkedIn

Standard professional advertising standards with NL-specific privacy nuances.

Essential Legal Mandates

Dutch Media Act (Mediawet)

Requires clear disclosure of commercial communications for high-reach video creators (Vloggers).

Code for Social Media & Influencer Marketing

Self-regulatory code that mandates clear, unavoidable disclosure of paid content in the NL market.

Strategy Adaptation for Netherlands

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TikTok Standards

"Dutch ACM monitors 'native' content for hidden commercial intent, especially for products aimed at youth."

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Meta Standards

"Must follow 'Reclame Code' standards for financial ads targeting the Dutch market."