World privacy authorities warn leading appstores
Seven of the world’s leading app providers have been written to by a consortium of 23 national privacy authorities. Was it to wish them a happy new year? Daisy Jones reports.
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Sustainability claims guidance from Iseal Alliance
With no let-up in environmental claims undergoing scrutiny by the Advertising Standards Authority, a Good Practice Guide on Sustainability claims sounds like good news. But does it help? Emma Harrington reports.
Should Morrisons wine promotion have given the end date?
“Any 3 for £10. £5 each” said headlines in advertising offering selected wines at bargain prices. But should an end date have been included after customers had problems finding the wines in stores? Thomas Spanyol reports the ASA’s decision.
New Food Information Regulations in force
As of 13 December 2014 the 1996 Food Labelling Regulations were no more. The new regime is primarily aimed at labelling, but it also has implications for advertisers and marketers. Stephen Groom reports.
New draft General Data Protection Regulation published
Latest in Vidal Hall & Ors vs Google
On the eve of the hearing of an appeal by Google in a potential landmark case in the world of online behavioural advertising and privacy, there has been a significant development. George Garrard reports.
German privacy regulator imposes €1,300,000 fine on insurance giant Debeka
After its sales staff allegedly sought address data of business customers’ employees in order to offer them Debeka’s consumer products, the Rhineland Palatinate privacy authority handed down a large fine and obtained undertakings. Flemming Moos of Osborne Clarke Hamburg reports.
European Commission’s 2015 work programme published
A directive simplifying Europe’s laws on misleading and comparative advertising and an “evaluation” of the E-Privacy Directive are just two of the items relevant to advertisers in the EC’s “to do” list for 2015. Hannah Willson reports.
CAP’s “do’s and don’ts of weight loss and detox claims
In a timely move, the ASA’s sister body has published helpful tips on the pitfalls for marketers targeting consumers who want to lose weight, “detox” or stop smoking in 2015. Anna Williams reports.
CAP publishes “Online remit update”
Nearly four years on from the dramatic extension of the CAP Code’s remit to non-paid-for marcoms online, CAP has produced guidance on the tests applied to establish when communications are covered by the extended Code. Fiona Schneider reports.
£50,000 ICO cold calling penalty on Amber UPVC Fabrications upheld
The First Tier Tribunal heard another appeal against a monetary penalty notice imposed by ICO for Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations breaches. Was it ICO’s lucky day this time around? Ben Dunham reports.
Sainsbury’s ASA challenge goes to judicial review
