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European Commission Data Adequacy Decision

The EC has published its recommendations, approving the UK’s data protection regime post-Brexit. A formal approval process will now take place, hopefully leading to confirmation that the UK is...

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    23 February 2021

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ASA Age-restricted Ads Monitoring Report – February 2021

Results from the latest ASA website sweep show dramatic fall in non-compliant HFSS ads.

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    14 February 2021

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Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020

The UK’s AVMS Regulations come into force on 1 November. They implement the revised EU AVMS Directive which regulates television and on-demand services and now brings video sharing platforms into...

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    15 October 2020

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New government guidance on working in the office

As members will have heard, the government has changed its decision on staff returning to the office. Our legal alert provides the IPA’s view.

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    23 September 2020

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IGRG Code for Socially Responsible Advertising – 6th Edition

A short note on the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling’s 6th edition of its Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising. The changes to the code come into effect 1 October 2020.

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    4 September 2020

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Google’s new HFSS ads policy 2020

Google have announced a new policy to restrict serving HFSS ads to U18s in the UK and Europe, effective from 6 October 2020.

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    7 August 2020

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BEIS Select Committee letter recommends more work on late payments

The Chair of the BEIS Committee has written to Secretary of State, Alok Sharma, highlighting several key issues, including late payments, for the Government to address in its support for businesses...

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    4 August 2020

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HFSS Ads Update

Despite having not yet responded to its own consultation of last year, the Government last week announced its Obesity Strategy, which includes plans to ban ads for HFSS products on TV and online...

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    4 August 2020

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Productions – What to ask talent during Covid-19

Some suggested wording to use when asking talent to confirm they will take precautionary measures to protect themselves and others on a production.

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    21 July 2020

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Latest news on Legal & Public Affairs July 2020

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    14 July 2020

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CMA Final Report into Online Platforms and Digital Advertising

A brief summary of the CMA’s final report which looks at the dominance of Google and Facebook in the online advertising market.

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    14 July 2020

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Productions and Data Protection Issues during Coronavirus

Data protection guidance for agencies requesting health data from talent and others for production purposes.

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    13 July 2020

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Coronavirus – Government Code for Commercial Landlords

The government publishes a new code for commercial landlords and tenants as part of its coronavirus support for businesses.

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    26 June 2020

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Apple announces opt-in consent for tracking

Apple to force app developers to seek opt-in consent for iOS 14 tracking.

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    26 June 2020

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ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code laid before Parliament

An update on the ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code.

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    26 June 2020

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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill

The government has published a Bill which, if enacted as currently drafted, will make significant changes to insolvency law, affecting suppliers and customers in many industry sectors, including...

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    16 June 2020

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Coronavirus – Health Declaration Forms – Agency In-House Productions

Data protection considerations and suggested wording when using health declaration forms for in-house production.

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    16 June 2020

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Latest legal guidance - May 2020

Credit insurance, holiday entitlement and pay, contractual behaviour and more legal news.

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    19 May 2020

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Coronavirus – latest government guidance – May 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) extended, Government Covid-19 Recovery Strategy, working safely during coronavirus (Covid-19) and more legal news.

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    13 May 2020

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Government's Bounce Back Loans scheme

Further financial support from the government for smaller businesses to help with finances due to the coronavirus.

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    28 April 2020

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Government support for commercial tenants

The government has announced new temporary measures to help protect commercial tenants against winding-up petitions and other debt collection measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

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    28 April 2020

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Gambling Update on BGC broadcast ban

Members of the Betting and Gaming Council have voluntarily agreed to remove all TV and radio gaming advertising during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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    28 April 2020

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CAP/BCAP updates on equality law

CAP & BCAP have updated the advertising codes to better reflect the protected characteristics included in the Equality Act 2010.

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    27 April 2020

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Job Retention Scheme FAQs v4

The government last week published yet further updates to its furlough scheme guidance. We have again updated our CJRS FAQs in both clean form and redlined form, with the latter showing the changes...

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    22 April 2020

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Repurposing Client Creative Content - Coronavirus

Steps to take before re-purposing existing client material into new advertising content.

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    20 April 2020

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Furlough Scheme Legal Alert on Treasury Direction to HMRC 17 April 2020

A summary of key points for IPA members on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough scheme).

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    17 April 2020

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Gambling Advertising

Following increasing political pressure on the gambling industry, the self-regulatory system has upped its game in seeking to protect the vulnerable during the coronavirus lockdown.

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    15 April 2020

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Coronavirus - Wrongful trading rules to be suspended

On Saturday, 28 March, Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, announced a temporary suspension of the wrongful trading rules under the Insolvency Act 1986.

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    31 March 2020

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Coronavirus – Ad Content

Regulation of ad content in the age of lockdowns, social distancing and public health rules.

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    26 March 2020

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Coronavirus – Stand-Ins

Guidance on making contingency plans for replacement talent, directors and crew.

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    18 March 2020

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Alcohol Pricing and Promotions in Scotland and Wales

Highlighting the new law for minimum alcohol pricing in Wales, following Scotland’s example.

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    13 March 2020

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SAG-AFTRA LOA Addendum

An explanation of SAG-AFTRA’s addendum to its Letter of Adherence for third party employer service companies.

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    13 March 2020