In the food retail sector, there is a growing trend to reduce package sizes while the price remains the same or is even increased. For example, the size of a chocolate bar has been reduced from 100g to 90g...

The panelists were an IP attorney from Brazil, a business woman who has an Instagram page followed by 300,000 + business women, and a representative of WIPO, form Geneva.

The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce had to intervene again in a COVID-19 related advertisement.

OK, so "Probably the best lager in the world" was Carlsberg's strap line. But Heineken's social media response to the collapse of the European Super League proposal was rather good too.....

Just when it appeared that the UK's political situation was beyond parody, The Economist have come along and proved that it is not, as illustrated by this image on their latest cover.

It will be interesting to see how the regulator interprets this should this be passed. It is unlikely the Bill will be passed by the National Assembly

This time the company BODYTECH was sanction with a fine of USD$50,150. The reason, uncomplete, unclear an confusing information given to the consumers.

In an effort to curb child obesity, in mid-2016 the Nutritional Composition of Food Law (Law No. 20.606) went into effect in Chile.

The Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department has homed into the pet hamster cherishing ownership in Hong Kong motivated by the finding of 19 hamsters in a pet shop all evincing COVID-19 preliminary positive results.

Personal Data Privacy - Hong Kong.

The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, initiated an investigation of the ChatGPT owned by OpenAl OpCo, LLC., to determine if the application complies with the Data Protection Statute.

I have recently passed on the concerns expressed by the Personal Data Privacy Commissioner ("the Commissioner") in Hong Kong about the doxxing for personal harassment purposes...

This month's Digest includes examples of the Competition & Markets Authority and the Advertising Standards Authority taking pro-active steps in priority areas (fake online reviews and gambling advertising respectively).

Yesterday, at its mid-day press briefing, the European Commission announced that it intends to withdraw its proposed Green Claims Directive.

The Argentine Advertising Self-Regulatory Council (CONARP) has released updated guidelines on ambush marketing ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defining practices where brands create event-related communications without official sponsorship while appearing to be sponsors. These guidelines aim to help companies design compliant advertising campaigns and avoid potential legal challenges related to the World Cup.

Accessing data held by a third party in the Netherlands has become less difficult.

Sonoma County and four other California District Attorney's Offices reached a $5.1 million settlement with Tractor Supply West over allegations of price accuracy violations, unlicensed pesticide sales, and misleading biodegradability claims. The case highlights California's strict enforcement of consumer protection and environmental marketing standards, particularly regarding biodegradability claims that are generally prohibited unless products meet narrow legal exceptions.

Agroup of District Attorneys in California reached a settlement with Big Ass Fans, resolving allegations that the company misled consumers about its "clean air products."

Earlier this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation intended to reduce the volume of commercials on video streaming services.

In January the Eleventh Circuit vacated the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) one-to-one consent rule, finding that the agency exceeded its statutory authority under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).