25 Jul, 2024 Irish High Court Decisions bring clarity with victory for Coimisiún na Meán By Emer McEntaggart Gavin Woods Darach Connolly Claire O'Brien Sarah Kelly +2 more... Show less The designation of Tumblr and Reddit as Video-Sharing Platform Services (VSPS) by Coimisiún na Meán (CNaM), the Irish Media Commission,...
22 Jul, 2024 ASA rulings summary, June/ July 2024 - TikTok trends go wrong, number one claims and nobody is getting a starter By Hannah Potter Petros Nafpliotis Amneek Thiara Georgina Doukanaris Natalie Shallal Angelica Pediconi +3 more... Show less This month the ASA has provided a reminder that (i) encouraging excessive drinking is no laughing matter; (ii) number 1 claims must be...
15 Jul, 2024 Trends in Advertising Regulation By Alex Lowe Hannah Potter Georgina Doukanaris In this post, we've distilled the ASA's stated key considerations based on its work from last year: claims regarding climate change; body...
15 Jul, 2024 Avoid an Olympic faux pas: What marketers should know before the Paris Games By Stephen Carter-Mcleod The Paris Olympics are right around the corner. All eyes will be on the Games – but brands and agencies should understand how to leverage...
11 Jul, 2024 Distilling the new UK Rules and Guidance on Advertising Alcohol Alternatives By John Wilks Catriona Melton Georgina Doukanaris In light of the huge growth of alcohol alternative products (e.g. no or low-alcohol beers and mocktails), the UK’s Committee of...
27 Jun, 2024 ASA Rulings Summary, June 2024 - Distressing charity ads, dashcams and the "Mynx" effect By Hannah Potter Amneek Thiara This month we see the ASA rule on: (i) misleading claims about the quality of dashcams; (ii) whether poignant charity ads cause harm and...
24 Jun, 2024 The Spanish Government publishes the preliminary regulation addressing Loot boxes By Elisa Lorenzo On June 4, 2024, the Spanish Government approved the Draft Bill of the Fundamental Law for the protection of minors in digital...
06 Jun, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 22 May - how to navigate ads post-administration; #myownbrand; and violent video games By Hannah Potter Alex Lowe Georgina Doukanaris Petros Nafpliotis Amneek Thiara +2 more... Show less This week we see the ASA: (i) remind businesses to be cautious around claims made which relate to a business before it was taken in to...
30 May, 2024 Changes to Italy advertising law: new rules regarding influencers and charitable contributions By Elena Varese A perceived increase in misleading or ambiguous advertising and a lack of transparency regarding charitable contributions has raised...
28 May, 2024 New edition of guide to Prize Promotions Around the World launched By John Wilks Benjamin Mulcahy The fifth edition of DLA Piper’s guide to Prize Promotions Around the World is now available. As social media, ecommerce and other online...
09 May, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 1 May - celebrity appeal, how to avoid overstatement in your copy and staying on the right side of trade information By Alex Lowe Hannah Potter Georgina Doukanaris Amneek Thiara +1 more... Show less In this week's rulings, the ASA (who are always watching) assess the appeal of a former Big Brother presenter to under-18s, admonish an...
03 May, 2024 New Spanish Royal Decree regulating influencers By Diego Ramos Nuria López On May 1st, 2024, the Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation in Spain has officially published the new Spanish Royal Decree...
02 May, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 24 April 2024 - teeth whitening, botox and menopause claims By Hannah Potter Alex Lowe Georgina Doukanaris Amneek Thiara +1 more... Show less This week we see the ASA take on the beauty industry by upholding challenges against misleading claims for teeth whitening products and...
25 Apr, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 17 April 2024 - no such thing as a free lunch & medical ads Flarin up By Alex Lowe Hannah Potter Petros Nafpliotis Amneek Thiara +1 more... Show less This week the ASA have ruled on two misleading claims, one regarding the provision of “complementary food and drinks” on trains and the...
18 Apr, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 10 April - diamond ads must be crystal clear By Georgina Doukanaris Hannah Potter Alex Lowe This week we dive into the ASA’s application of its “average consumer” test through the lens of a recent ruling which concluded that ads...
08 Apr, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 27 March & 3 April - pains in the artificial grass, gender stereotypes fails and closing down bank ads By Alex Lowe Georgina Doukanaris Amneek Thiara Instead of focussing on their Easter chocolate, over the last two weeks the ASA have been: (i) taking more action on misleading green...