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The ASA recently commissioned research to help it better understand public concerns about advertising and inform its regulatory priorities.

We've written lots of times about the labelling of influencer ads and the fact that so many influencers get it wrong, although those incidents are reducing as the ASA gets its message across.

The Advertising Standards Authority has intensified its scrutiny of environmental claims in advertising, raising the stakes for brands making sustainability assertions. This development signals a stricter regulatory environment where green marketing messages face heightened examination and potential challenge. Companies must now navigate more rigorous standards when communicating their environmental credentials to consumers.

Video game cheats and hacks are a major problem for game developers and publishers, particularly in online games.

When drafting or reviewing talent agreements under English law, ensure the contract balances protection for both parties. Key considerations include authority verification, payment clarity, social media guidelines, IP ownership, and moral rights waivers. Define rights over image and likeness use, assess the need for morality clauses, address insurance needs for potential liabilities, and specify AI usage terms and indemnities.

The European Commission managed Digital Services Act (DSA) Transparency Database (TDB) finally went live for very large online platforms and search engines (those which have an average of 45 million active...

Previous forms of this guidance have been labelled as guidance on the use of 'cookies and similar technologies', but it seems from the title of this updated guidance that the ICO may be shifting to a (slightly)...

The Advertising Standards Authority has issued a landmark ruling on the nutritional classification of doner kebabs, determining whether they fall under the category of less healthy foods for advertising purposes.

Following consultation, the UK government has laid before Parliament the draft Online Safety Super-Complaints (Eligibility and Procedural Matters) Regulations 2025.

As we posted recently, it's the moment you've been waiting for – the laws on chance-based competitions (where success does not depend on skill) in Northern Ireland (NI) have finally been broadly aligned with the rest of the UK.

The ASA's ruling on Popeyes' breakfast menu advertising reveals the intricate visual analysis required under new HFSS regulations. Can the colour of a hash brown's seasoning determine whether an advertisement complies with restrictions on less healthy food promotion? This detailed examination of two Instagram ads demonstrates the granular approach regulators are taking to food advertising compliance.

On 10 September, Ashley Dalton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)...

On 25 July 2025, the dedicated regime for video sharing platforms (VSPs) was repealed. These platforms now fall under the broader scope of the Online Safety Act 2023.

The UK government has announced plans to launch a consultation on prohibiting unlicensed gambling operators from sponsoring British sports teams.

When done well, video game collaborations offer brands something that traditional advertising often struggles to achieve: a deeper connection with audiences.

Last week we hosted the bi-annual GALA Global Conference in London, bringing together nearly 200 advertising lawyers from across the world.

No doubt spurred on by events in Ukraine and growing concerns about the societal impact of the spread of misinformation, on 22 April 2022 the European Parliament...

What happens if an advertisement contains personal data and that data is 'sensitive' – for example...