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We’re all going on a fairer holiday

Written by James Salisbury on 25 Mar 2019

Who: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Where: United Kingdom When: 26 February 2019 Law stated as at: 14 March 2019 What happened: On 26 February 2019, the CMA issued…
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Revolut Ad passed to FCA

Written by Verity Raeside on 25 Mar 2019

Who: Revolut Ltd (Revolut), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) Where: UK When: 8 February 2019 Law stated as at: 5 March 2019 What happened:…
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ASA shows its hand: the targeting of in-app gambling ads

Written by Rebecca Chui on 25 Mar 2019

Who: tombola (International) plc (Tombola), the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), and ITV Broadcasting Ltd (ITV) Where: United Kingdom When: 6 February 2019 Law stated as at: 5 March 2019 What…
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Invicta’s fails to deliver on its promises

Written by Barry Breedijk on 25 Mar 2019

Who: Invicta Watch Europe (Invicta) and Bol.com (Bol) and the Dutch Advertising Code Committee (ACC). Where: The Netherlands When: 31 January 2019 Law stated as at: 28 February 2019 What…
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What fate do the stars (***) hold for Booking.com?

Written by Sophie den Held on 18 Mar 2019

Who: Booking.com B.V. (Booking.com), Publieke Innovatie B.V. (Hotelstars) and the Dutch Advertising Code Committee (ACC) Where: The Netherlands When: 6 December 2018 Law stated as at: 31 January 2019 What…
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Brexit | What are the implications for tobacco advertising?

Written by Katrina Anderson on 18 Mar 2019

Who: UK Government Where: United Kingdom When: 17 January 2019 Law stated as at: 1 February 2019 What happened: The UK government has published a Brexit Statutory Instrument (Brexit SI)…
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Watch out for the small print!

Written by Verity Raeside on 18 Mar 2019

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) The Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) Where: United Kingdom When: November 2018 Law stated as at: 31 January 2019 What happened: BCAP has…
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CAP issues enforcement notice after recent faux (fur) pas by advertisers

Written by Elliott Prentiss on 18 Mar 2019

Who: Committee of Advertising Practice (“CAP”) Where: United Kingdom When: 17 January 2019 Law stated as at: 29 January 2019 What happened: On 17 January 2019, CAP issued an “Enforcement…
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Implications of Brexit…. For tobacco advertising

Written by Katrina Anderson on 06 Mar 2019

Who: UK Government Where: United Kingdom When: 17 January 2019 Law stated as at: 1 February 2019 What happened: The UK Government has published the Brexit Statutory Instrument (Brexit SI)…
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Who you gonna nuisance call? No-one!

Written by James Salisbury on 10 Dec 2018

Who: Company directors and the ICO Where: United Kingdom When: From 17 December 2018 Law stated as at: 6 December 2018 What happened: Amendments to the Privacy and Electronic Communications…
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Taking a gamble with ad placement

Written by Charlotte Groom on 10 Dec 2018

Who: Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) and Camelot Lotteries Limited (the “National Lottery”) Where: UK When: 29 November 2018 Law stated as at: 21 November 2018 What happened: A database mishap…
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Bust-ed | cosmetic surgery ad breaches advertising rules

Written by James Salisbury on 27 Nov 2018

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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