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.
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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
Pitiful penalty for abuse of EE’s customer database
Matthew Devlin, a director of three marketing and telecoms companies, used subterfuge to access details of hundreds of EE’s customers, then used these to promote his competing services. Did the courts throw the book at him? Hannah Willson reports.
New device fingerprinting opinion from Article 29 Working Party
ASA weighs into Oreo “Lick Race” vlogs
Face Forward 2015
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BIS responds on ADR Directive and ODR Regulation consultation
