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CNIL casts doubt on IAB-style consent management platforms
The French data protection authority, CNIL, has found that consent obtained by adtech company Vectaury via an IAB-style framework was not adequate for the purposes of GDPR. Ben Dunham reports on why this could cause the adtech industry a headache.
Guidance for influencer advertising published
CAP has issued guidance to influencers on when their content needs to be labelled as advertising. Elliott Prentiss reports.
ICO’s first enforcement action under the GDPR
The ICO has issued its first enforcement notice under the GDPR against an online behavioural advertising company based in Canada. What happened? Daisy Jones reports.
Europe | ePrivacy Regulation update
e-Privacy Regulation regains momentum. Nick reports on the changes in the latest draft, including updates to cookies and soft opt-in.
French Competition Authority leaves uncertain the antitrust scrutiny of major players in the Online Advertising sector
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.
The ICO investigates the use of personal data in political campaigning
Following a rise in the use of digital advertising by political parties, the ICO announces an investigation into the practices adopted by the Conservative party. Peter Barratt reports.
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.
Commercial spots must comply with ARPP’s “Gambling” Recommendation
Two private individuals referred a new commercial spot broadcast by the French lottery operator (La Française des Jeux) to the ARPP’s Jury of Ethical Advertisement. The jury found that this “Escape Game Loto” did not comply with ARPP’s Gambling Recommendation. Margaux Hammer reports.
CNIL issues a new guidance on advertising cookies
Oh la la! French Courts ruled that the broadcast of a TV Show displaying guests smoking cigarettes does not amount to illegal advertising in favour of tobacco
French Supreme Court recently ruled that the broadcast of a TV show displaying guests smoking does not amount to illegal advertising in support of tobacco if the show does not contain any image or statement aiming at or having the effect of promoting directly or indirectly tobacco or tobacco products. Chloé Dumoulin-Richet reports.
