26 Feb, 2021 The Italian Advertising Self-Regulatory Body Has Issued a New Regulation on Food and Beverage Promotion to Protect Children and Healthy Eating By Fabiana Bisceglia Donata Cordone On February 9, 2021, the Italian Advertising Self-Regulatory Body (“IAP”) published a new regulation (the “Regulation”) aimed at...
25 Feb, 2021 In Response to Coup, Facebook Places Limits on Advertising in Myanmar By Jeff Greenbaum Facebook announced that, in response to the coup in Myanmar earlier this month, it is banning the Myanmar military (the "Tadmadaw") and...
19 Feb, 2021 “ePrivacy” Regulation - What's New ? By Caroline Bouvier On 10 February 2021, the EU Member States agreed on a negotiating mandate for revised rules on the privacy and confidentiality in the use...
18 Feb, 2021 Power to the People: Calls for CMA to become even stronger consumer champion By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor Britain’s competition regulator should have an enhanced role, becoming a new consumer champion, according to an government-commissioned...
17 Feb, 2021 You're Invited: IAA's "Evolving Online Advertising Regulation" Webinar (Updated) By Jeff Greenbaum On March 2nd, the International Advertising Association, with the support of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, is hosting a...
16 Feb, 2021 You're Invited: GALA's 4th Annual "Hot Topics in Global Advertising Law" Conference By Jeff Greenbaum On March 19, 2021, the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance is hosting its 4th annual "Hot Topics in Global Advertising Law" conference. ...
16 Feb, 2021 FTC Releases Report on Benefits of International Cooperation for Consumer Protection Enforcement By Jeff Greenbaum The Federal Trade Commission just released a report, "The FTC's Role in a Changing World," which examines ways to enhance cooperation...
12 Feb, 2021 Can Sweepstake Organizers Reserve the Right to Amend the Rules During the Campaign Period? By Baran Güney Hande Hançar The unexpected amendment of the campaign terms for “Nutella Awarding Jars” during the campaign period was deemed an unfair commercial...
09 Feb, 2021 A victory for objectivity in HFSS scheduling regulation By Brinsley Dresden In a victory for objectivity, the ASA has recently rejected a complaint against ITV concerning its scheduling of an HFSS ad broadcast...
09 Feb, 2021 In the bleak mid-winter, the Ads & Brands Law Digest brings both light and heat.... By Brinsley Dresden As ever, our latest Ads & Brands law Digest provides a succinct summary of the key legal and regulatory developments affecting the...
09 Feb, 2021 18+ Markings for Products with Rainbow Themes By Baran Güney Hande Hançar The Advertisement Board unanimously rendered last November a very criticized decision where the Board set forth a new principle regarding...
08 Feb, 2021 NU SKIN CASE: SOME THOUGHTS ON INFLUENCER MARKETING AND MISLEADING CLAIMS By Paula Fernandez Pfizenmaier Recently, the cosmetics and skin care company Nu Skin made the headlines, due to the AR$ 2.5 million (approx. USD 30,000) fine imposed on...
08 Feb, 2021 Subscription-Based Marketers Should Prepare for NY’s New Automatic Renewal Law By Allison Fitzpatrick Joseph Lewczak Paavana Kumar Jordan Thompson +1 more... Show less As more and more marketers take to the Internet to provide goods and services in this post-pandemic era, subscription-based offerings are...
08 Feb, 2021 “Beauty for all” By Petra Vaneková The Slovak Advertising Standards Council (SRPR) assessed the complaint against the advertisement of a big cosmetic chain Douglas, in...
05 Feb, 2021 Ex-President Trump Resigns From SAG-AFTRA; Union's Response: "Thank You" By Brian Murphy In a fiery letter sent to SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris (who still occupies her office), President Donald J. Trump (who was...
04 Feb, 2021 Transfer of Competences to Authorize Advertising Contests, Sweepstakes and Other Gambling Related Activities By Ricardo Henriques Jose Maria Alves Pereria Margarida Castillo Silva Sofia Agostinho +1 more... Show less Decree-Law 98/2018 reformulated the Gaming Law (Decree-Law 422/89), in what concerns the legal regime applicable to gambling related...