An ad on Strongbow’s YouTube channel featured a spoof awards ceremony with a “Best Strongbow as my other half” category. Its winner said to Strongbow “I’ve loved you since the first day I met ya.” Regulatory issues? Jude King reports.
Following a spot check of the data collection practices of High Street wi-fi services, the UK data regulator’s blog has recently advised the public to be wary of how much personal data the providers of such services collect. George Garrard reports.
Fife-based cabling business Brand-Rex Ltd ran a “Brand Breaks” incentive programme for its distributors and installers, but one installer abused the programme and Brand-Rex reported itself under the Bribery Act 2010. Ben Dunham reports.
A Travel Republic competition offered prizes for videos showing the entrants who were quickest at packing their suitcase with 20 items. A complaint was made to the ASA after the closing date was extended and entry requirements “clarified.” Daisy Jones reports.
The Government has reported on whether brand owners should be able to take direct action against lookalike products under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Has this pleased anti lookalike lobbyist the British Brands Group? Barney Sich reports.
Three years since the FTC last surveyed apps targeted at children, the US consumer protection body has checked back with 364 child-directed apps to see if there has been an improvement in data collection practices. Chloe Deng reports.
Ofcom to take back video-on-demand regime from ATVOD Following a number of cases in which decisions of the existing delegated regulator ATVOD were successfully appealed, Ofcom has moved to assume direct control of video-on-demand programme services. Nick Johnson reports.
Following the ECJ’s recent finding that “safe harbor” was with immediate effect no longer a viable basis for EEA-US personal data transfers, Georgina Graham updates us on the rapid-fire developments since then on both sides of the “pond”.
Following mounting criticism of the current, 2010-published BIS Pricing Practices Guide, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute is consulting on proposed new guidance following input from the Competition and Markets Authority and Which? Claire Temple reports
The UK’s premium rate telephone line regulator has published an updated General Guidance Note on promoting premium rate services. “Freemium” advertising models feature as does charity fundraising. Ben Dunham reports.
Amid mixed reports from Brussels and Luxembourg (currently holding Presidency of the Council of the EU) on attempts to finalise EU data protection reforms, the ICO has published tips on how to prepare for the changes ahead.Georgina Graham reports.
“Only one entry per person” said one part of the rules for a joint Harrods/Condé Nast “Put the Harrods Green Man on the map” prize promotion. But another part allowed multiple entries. Which was right? Cue complaints to the ASA. Jude King reports.
