The Advertising Standards Authority (the “ASA“) has partially reversed its ruling from January in which it banned a poster advertising Calvin Klein which featured singer and songwriter FKA Twigs (the “FKA Twigs Poster“).
The FKA Twigs Poster was deemed offensive and irresponsible on the basis that it objectified women and presented the singer as a
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Clean, green marketing strategies: Navigating tougher restrictions on environmental claims in advertising
By Raven Wood
As the world faces increasing environmental challenges and the agreements reached during COP 28 place ever greater emphasis on the importance of a collective approach in tackling climate change, businesses are facing more pressure than ever to play their part in reaching ‘net zero’. Adding to this pressure, consumers are becoming increasingly discerning when choosing…
Deepfakes in advertising – who’s behind the camera?
Marketing using influencers (including celebrities and social media personalities) isn’t anything new, but it has seen rapid growth in recent years, commanding more attention from consumers and a larger chunk of marketing budgets. With influencer marketing, brands can target their products to specific audience segments in a way that is engaging, authentic and relatable.
New…
A roundup of the 2024 ICE VOX World Regulatory Briefing
This year’s ICE VOX World Regulatory Briefing took place on 5-6 February in London, bringing together policymakers, regulators and the industry to debate gaming’s key regulatory, legal and compliance developments.
Hayley Brady and James Balfour attended from our Media and Digital team, and had the following insights to share…
Latest on the UK Gambling Act…
ETHICAL GUIDELINES ON USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN INDONESIA
In December 2023, Indonesia saw the issuance of two sets of ethical guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence. The first was Ministry of Communication and Informatics (MOCI) Circular Letter No. 9 of 2023 on AI Ethical Guidelines, issued on 19 December 2023 (the MOCI AI Circular Letter). The second was Financial Services Authority (OJK) Ethical…
Regulating AI: Two steps forward for the UK as pro-innovation approach remains
Following landmark developments in 2023, the international spotlight remains firmly on AI regulation as we enter into 2024. The last few days alone have not only seen the COREPER Ambassador’s agreement on the EU AI Act, but also the long-awaited Government response to its AI Regulation White Paper released yesterday (“Response“) and the House…
Online Safety Act Becomes Law: What can organisations do now to prepare?
By Raven Wood
A new era for online regulation awaits as the long-anticipated Online Safety Act (“OSA“) finally received Royal Assent today. This follows significant delays and intense Parliamentary scrutiny on its long journey to becoming law. Please click on our interactive timeline to find out more about the path to Royal Assent and the ongoing trajectory of…
The Digital Euro Project: Recent developments – the European Commission and ECB perspectives
The European Central Bank (“ECB“) and the European Commission (“EC“) have been exploring the adoption of a digital euro, a central bank digital currency (“CBDC“) in the euro area.
The proposal for the EU Regulation establishes a framework for facilitating and introducing a digital euro. This would be widely usable across the euro area. The…
Australian Government endorses sweeping reforms to Australian privacy laws
By Julian Lincoln, Kaman Tsoi and Marine Giral
The Australian Government released today its long-awaited response to the Attorney-General’s Department Privacy Act Review Report 2022.
Of the 116 proposals in the Report (which we summarised in this earlier briefing), the Government agrees with 38 proposals, agrees in-principle to 68 proposals and ‘notes’ 10…
AI regulation remains EU priority, as UK Committee Report on AI raises issues but answers still pending
By Raven Wood
Yesterday European Commission President von der Leyen presented the 2023 State of the Union address which, as anticipated, included a focus on prioritising the responsible use of artificial intelligence. This is set against the global policy discussions around AI at G7 and G20 last week, the impending UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit and publication of…