Nov 28, 2023 U.S. Data Broker Legislation Expands to Include Texas and Oregon By Gary A. Kibel Zachary Klein Four states now have laws that create rules and registration requirements for data brokers. While initially limited to Vermont’s 2018...
Nov 28, 2023 IAA's "Privacy Download" on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework By Jeff Greenbaum The International Advertising Association just released the latest video in its “Privacy Download” series. In the video, Caroline...
Nov 28, 2023 Is it time to chuck your recycling claim in the bin? And if so, what do you replace it with? By Brinsley Dresden As well as launching its new 5 year strategy today at its “Greenspeaking with Confidence” webinar, the Advertising Standards Authority...
Nov 28, 2023 ASA launches new 5 year strategy: "AI-assisted collective ad regulation". By Brinsley Dresden This morning, 28th November, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched its new strategy for the next five years from 2024 to...
Nov 28, 2023 Can You Pay Consumers to Take Down Bad Reviews That They Have Posted? By Jeff Greenbaum The New York Attorney General's Office recently concluded an investigation into how a medical practice manipulated reviews that consumers...
Nov 27, 2023 Warning: Hazard Ahead - Social Responsibility Rules are likely to create serious obstacles for car ads By Brinsley Dresden Sarah Feneck In a landmark ruling, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (‘ASA’) has banned two ads for the Toyota Hilux Sports Utility Vehicle...
Nov 27, 2023 Pack Your Luggage and Beware – The Labelling and Clear Identification of Carcinogenic Concentrations of Some Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (“PAHS”) By Angus Forsyth The Hong Kong Consumer Council (“the Consumer Council”) has issued its latest report on the testing of 15 different proprietary models of...
Nov 27, 2023 TicketNetwork to Pay $825,000 for its Misleading Price Advertising By Kelly Harris TicketNetwork has reached an agreement with the Competition Bureau (Bureau) to pay $825,000 in penalties and take corrective measures to...
Nov 27, 2023 The Copyright Crackdown Continues: Sony Music Sues Cosmetics Brand Over Social Media Videos By Sara Edelman Gia Wakil Halloween is supposed to be spooky, but this year, Ofra Cosmetics got quite the fright. On October 31, Sony Music Entertainment sued Ofra...
Nov 22, 2023 FTC Signals Additional AI-Related Enforcement is Coming By Jeff Greenbaum The Federal Trade Commission announced that it has approved a resolution authorizing the use of compulsory process in non-public...
Nov 22, 2023 Michel Béjot, GALA France - A Tribute By Brinsley Dresden It is with tremendous sadness that we must report the passing of our friend and colleague, Michel Béjot, one of the founding partners of...
Nov 18, 2023 FTC's New Warning Letters About Influencer Disclosures Include Important Guidance for Marketers By Jeff Greenbaum Last week, the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to two trade associations and a dozen influencers that the trade...
Nov 17, 2023 Advertisement Notes Concerning Electronic Cigarettes By Triana Uribe & Michelsen Ltda irtDespite that electronic cigarettes cause alarm among authorities as they are sources of nicotine and other components harmful to...
Nov 16, 2023 Sign up now for our fireside chat with the ASA's Guy Parker at 4pm on 6th December. By Brinsley Dresden Join Brinsley Dresden and Guy Parker, Chief Executive of the UK’s key advertising regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ,...
Nov 15, 2023 New rules announced for advertising alcohol alternatives By Brinsley Dresden One of the most interesting contrasts in advertising regulation around the world is how different countries approach the issue of...
Nov 14, 2023 Alleging Discrimination, FTC and Wisconsin Settle With Auto Dealer Over Junk Fees By Jeff Greenbaum The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Wisconsin recently entered into a $1.1 million settlement with Rhinelander Auto Center,...