All Articles in Consumer protection
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Taking a gamble with ad placement
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Bust-ed | cosmetic surgery ad breaches advertising rules
The ASA has ruled that an ad connecting cosmetic surgery with an aspirational lifestyle was irresponsible and harmful. James Salisbury reports.
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Guidance for influencer advertising published
CAP has issued guidance to influencers on when their content needs to be labelled as advertising. Elliott Prentiss reports.
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European Commission announces first piece of cross-platform regulation to ensure online platforms and search engines deal fairly with other businesses
The European Commission has announced the first piece of cross-platform regulation which aims to ensure that online platforms and search engines deal fairly with other businesses
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Substantial reforms to consumer law coming soon
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Are ‘fibre’ broadband ads misleading?
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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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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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Normalisation of sexting: Kaspersky’s ad is criticised by the ASA and the NSPCC
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ASA’s investigation into broadband providers’ use of “fibre” in advertising
On 31 March 2017 ASA announced it is reviewing the potentially misleading use of “fibre” to describe both part-fibre and full-fibre broadband advertising. Marie-Claire Smith reports.
