Marketinglaw Update | March 2021

Hello and welcome to your update from Osborne Clarke’s Marketing Law team.

Along with the usual eclectic mix of marcomms law and regulatory developments, this month’s coverage includes: prize draws, gambling, cigarettes and alcohol.

Final draw for Molly-Mae

Advertising e-cigarettes: how to describe and present products on the internet?

Kronenbourg cannot attribute exceptional powers to its Grimbergen beer

Commercial prospecting: public sanction of 7,500 euros against a small company

Ryanair DAC

Social media filters: how much is too much?

Learning from Experian(ce)

VSP Regulation: advertise wisely

Money can’t buy happiness? ASA rules that linking mood-boosting with the use of deferred payment services is irresponsible

London black cab safety bubble pops – ASA finds taxi ads misleading

Government consults on further HFSS restrictions

CAP concludes gender stereotyping 12 month review

Brexit certainty for advertisers

The Gambling Commission lays its cards on the table

Can’t pay? We’ll let you delay

A ban on celebs in Gambling Ads? CAP considers tighter rules to protect Under 18s

Healthy ad, healthy mind

CAP and BCAP updates to alcohol rules

Digital Services Act: How will this impact advertising?