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ASA issues a warning to influencers

Written by Chloe Deng on 13 May 2021

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 18 March 2021 Law stated as at: 29 April 2021 What happened: In September 2020, the ASA monitored the social…
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Price promotions: if it isn’t true, the ASA will rule against you!

Written Osborne Clarke on 13 May 2021

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA); DSG Retail t/a Currys PC World (Currys); I Saw It First (ISIF); and In The Style (ITS) Where: United Kingdom When: Currys PC World-…
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The ICO: It’s time to take another look at real time bidding

Written by Charlotte Groom on 13 May 2021

Who: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Where: United Kingdom When: 22 January 2021 Law stated as at: 30 March 2021 What happened: Having paused work in May 2020, earlier this year…
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Spam text messaging during the Covid-19 pandemic: the ICO dishes out £330,000 worth of fines.

Written Osborne Clarke on 13 May 2021

Who: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Where: United Kingdom When: March 2021 Law stated as at: 25 March 2021 What happened: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined two companies…
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The CMA’s scrutiny of algorithms: just how harmful are they to consumers and competition?

Written by Rebecca Chui on 13 May 2021

Who: The Data, Technology and Analytics (DaTA) unit of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and any market participant deploying algorithms. Where: United Kingdom When: 19 January 2021 Law stated…
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ASA Annual Report 2020: Protecting young and vulnerable people

Written by Chloe Deng on 13 May 2021

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 29 April 2021 Law stated as at: 29 April 2021 What happened: The ASA has released its 2020 Annual Report.…
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The ASA updates its jurisdiction

Written by Anna Williams on 13 May 2021

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 29 April 2021 Law stated as at: 29 April 2021 What happened: Following the ASA’s consultation regarding the scope of…
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CAP and BCAP updates to alcohol rules

Written by Chloe Deng on 30 Mar 2021

Who: Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) Where: United Kingdom When: 21 January 2021 Law stated as at: 1 February 2021 What happened: CAP has announced some immediately effective minor updates…
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Here’s looking at you, kid: CAP reflects on children’s recognition of online advertising

Written by Charlotte Groom on 21 Oct 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Where: United Kingdom When: 30 July 2020 Law stated as at: 30 September 2020 What happened: CAP…
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Lockdown Advertising Trends

Written by Verity Raeside on 21 Oct 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) Where: UK When: 14 July 2020 Law stated as at: 3 August 2020 What happened: The ASA has released a report tracking the complaint…
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No victory this time for (the portrait rights of) Max Verstappen against Picnic

Written by Marleen Huisman on 27 Jul 2020

Who: Court of Appeal Amsterdam, Max Verstappen (Verstappen), Mavic S.A.R.L. (Mavic) and Picnic B.V. (Picnic) Where: The Netherlands When: 2 June 2020 Law stated as at: 30 June 2020 What…
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CMA investigates misleading online reviews

Written by Verity Raeside on 26 Jun 2020

Who: UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Where: United Kingdom When: 22 May 2020 Law stated as at: 9 June 2020 What happened: The CMA has launched an investigation into…
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ASA issues a warning to influencers

Price promotions: if it isn’t true, the ASA will rule against you!

The ICO: It’s time to take another look at real time bidding

Spam text messaging during the Covid-19 pandemic: the ICO dishes out £330,000 worth of fines.

The CMA’s scrutiny of algorithms: just how harmful are they to consumers and competition?

ASA Annual Report 2020: Protecting young and vulnerable people

The ASA updates its jurisdiction

Lockdown Advertising Trends

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