The government of The Netherlands is suing "Pokemon Go" developer Niantic Labs after it failed to stop hordes of players in flocking to protected areas. The hordes of boisterous players have caused substantial damage to the protected dunes in the beaches of Kijkduin which has alarmed the authorities in The Netherlands.
The Guardian reports that since "Pokemon Go" debuted in The Netherlands, mobs of Pokemon trainers have flocked to the beaches of Kijkduin where hundrers of the most sought after Pokemon spawn on a daily basis. The amount and behaviour of Pokemon players that flock the protected area had raised the concern of the authorities over the damage that it can do to the protected dunes that surround the area. Because of such, the authorities want to ban Pokemon from spawning in the area from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. in order to minimize rambunctious behaviour in that area.
GameRant reports that officials first tried to contact Niantic directly to get the directors to limit the Pokemon spawn rates in the protected area. While Niantic has warmly responded to different requests to remove Pokestops and nests from different monuments and museums, they did not respond at all to the Dutch authorities. This apparently angered the authorities and because of such behaviour by Niantic, they will be taken to courts of law, stating that they were left with no other choice to get the studio's attention.
They also state that as much as they want Kijkduin to remain an attractive place for Pokemon hunters, they want to limit trouble for its residents and damage to its protected sites. A hearing has already been set in October 11, 2016 and although it can be easily said that Niantic will comply now that the matter has been taken to court, such could have been avoided in an easier manner.
It is to be noted however that the Dutch jurisdiction is not the first to meddle with the virtual world of "Pokemon Go" as earlier, the game had been totally banned in Iran and in a French town named Bresolles. Whether it meddles with school, security or safety concerns, a game like "Pokemon Go" wherein one would have to actually travel outside to play was bound for some controversy.