World privacy authorities warn leading appstores
Seven of the world’s leading app providers have been written to by a consortium of 23 national privacy authorities. Was it to wish them a happy new year? Daisy Jones reports.
All Articles from 27th January 2015
Sustainability claims guidance from Iseal Alliance
With no let-up in environmental claims undergoing scrutiny by the Advertising Standards Authority, a Good Practice Guide on Sustainability claims sounds like good news. But does it help? Emma Harrington reports.
Should Morrisons wine promotion have given the end date?
“Any 3 for £10. £5 each” said headlines in advertising offering selected wines at bargain prices. But should an end date have been included after customers had problems finding the wines in stores? Thomas Spanyol reports the ASA’s decision.
New Food Information Regulations in force
As of 13 December 2014 the 1996 Food Labelling Regulations were no more. The new regime is primarily aimed at labelling, but it also has implications for advertisers and marketers. Stephen Groom reports.
New draft General Data Protection Regulation published
Medical Innovations Ltd’s judgment against ex-employee Eakins’ misuse of databases
After 4 years helping MI design and manufacture endoscopy devices, Mr Eakins left and signed a confidentiality agreement, but still accessed MI’s customer and distributor databases and allegedly used these in a competing venture. Abby Minns reports on the litigation.
Latest in Vidal Hall & Ors vs Google
On the eve of the hearing of an appeal by Google in a potential landmark case in the world of online behavioural advertising and privacy, there has been a significant development. George Garrard reports.
German privacy regulator imposes €1,300,000 fine on insurance giant Debeka
After its sales staff allegedly sought address data of business customers’ employees in order to offer them Debeka’s consumer products, the Rhineland Palatinate privacy authority handed down a large fine and obtained undertakings. Flemming Moos of Osborne Clarke Hamburg reports.
European Commission’s 2015 work programme published
A directive simplifying Europe’s laws on misleading and comparative advertising and an “evaluation” of the E-Privacy Directive are just two of the items relevant to advertisers in the EC’s “to do” list for 2015. Hannah Willson reports.
Digital distribution platforms introduce 14 day refund policies
Digital product sale refund policies have been changing. European users can now “return” purchases within 14 days for any reason. But does this mesh with the Consumer Rights Directive and can the right be waived? Konni Ewald and Adrian Schneider report.
Dalsouple rubber floor tiles brand tussle resolved
CAP’s “do’s and don’ts of weight loss and detox claims
In a timely move, the ASA’s sister body has published helpful tips on the pitfalls for marketers targeting consumers who want to lose weight, “detox” or stop smoking in 2015. Anna Williams reports.
