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Instagram following FTC warnings
After the FTC fires out letters to 90 online influencers, Instagram launches a new transparency tool to benefit both brands and audiences. Chloe Deng reports.
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- Advertising Regulation
ASA reports on gender stereotyping in ads
The UK’s advertising regulator is gearing up to establish new standards on gender stereotyping and new rules on objectifying/inappropriately sexualising women and on normalising unhealthy body images. Jamie Heatly reports.
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Instagram following FTC warnings
After the FTC fires out letters to 90 online influencers, Instagram launches a new transparency tool to benefit both brands and audiences. Chloe Deng reports.
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Failure to take basic Information Security measures results in £60,000 fine from the ICO for SME Gaming company
SME gaming company is fined £60,000 by the ICO for failing to implement basic security measures. The personal data of over 26,000 customers was hacked as a result. George Garrard reports.
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Moneysupermarket.com (Yet more) confirmation that permission-seeking e-mails may be spam…
In April, Flybe were fined for sending e-mails asking people if they would like to reconsider their marketing preferences. Now, it’s Moneysupermarket’s turn. Georgina Graham reports.
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- Data & Privacy
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ASA reports on gender stereotyping in ads
The UK’s advertising regulator is gearing up to establish new standards on gender stereotyping and new rules on objectifying/inappropriately sexualising women and on normalising unhealthy body images. Jamie Heatly reports.
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- Advertising Regulation
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“No second night sleeping rough” – ASA rules on ad claim
The ASA rules on the Whitechapel Centre’s claim on their website “NO SECOND NIGHT OUT ON THE STREETS. TELL US ABOUT A ROUGH SLEEPER.” Daisy Jones reports.
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The ICO investigates the use of personal data in political campaigning
Following a rise in the use of digital advertising by political parties, the ICO announces an investigation into the practices adopted by the Conservative party. Peter Barratt reports.
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CMA promises a crack-down on online gambling operators who ignore consumer legislation
The CMA has promised enforcement action against unfair practices and promotions in the online gambling sector. We look at what this means and what the CMA and Gambling Commission are contemplating. Anna Williams reports.
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Influencer’s speech considered as advertisement
The executive board of the French advertising self-regulatory organization (ARPP) has agreed on new guidelines regarding online posts by influencers (bloggers, vloggers) in collaboration with brands. Margaux Hammer reports.
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Commercial spots must comply with ARPP’s “Gambling” Recommendation
Two private individuals referred a new commercial spot broadcast by the French lottery operator (La Française des Jeux) to the ARPP’s Jury of Ethical Advertisement. The jury found that this “Escape Game Loto” did not comply with ARPP’s Gambling Recommendation. Margaux Hammer reports.
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ASA overturns its controversial ‘Iron Man’ adjudication”
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA“); Ladbrokes Betting & Gaming Limited (“Ladbrokes“) Where: UK When: 17 May 2017 Law stated as at: 27 June 2017 What happened: Ladbrokes successfully overturned the ASA’s initial ruling…
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Marketinglaw Update | June 2017
Welcome to your June 2017 update from ocmarketinglaw.com. Check out these recent developments, including proposals for new online influencer rules in Italy, new guidance on cookie-enable ad targeting in…
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