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Breaking news: the Spanish Franchisor’s Registry is abolished
As of December 8th 2018, the obligation of Franchisors to register and update the information about their franchise network in the Spanish Franchisor’s Registry has been abolished.
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ASA overturns Kellogg's advert ban
This week, Kellogg has succeeded in having an adverse adjudication by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (the "ASA") overturned. In stark contrast to the original decision, the ASA has now ruled that Kellogg has not breached the BCAP Code, which applies to broadcast advertising and that the complaint is not upheld.
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New 5 year strategy launched by the ASA
The ASA today launched its new strategy to 2023, covering 6 strands.
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CAP Code's new data rules following GDPR
The CAP Code's rules relating to data have been revised to align with the standards set by the GDPR.
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The Committee of Advertising Practice ("CAP") suspends rule in CAP Code pending outcome of General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) ("GDPR") consultation
CAP has announced that it will not administer rule 8.28.5 until the completion of its work into changes to its rules for the collection and use of data for marketing, following the introduction of the GDPR in May 2018.
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New Special Conditions introduced for phone-paid society lotteries
The Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) has introduced new 'Special Conditions' for phone-based society lotteries in order to encourage the use of phone-payment by increasing consumer confidence in using such a method.
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CAP puts the brakes on broadband speed claims - CAP standards now in force
"CAP puts the brakes on broadband speed claims" - standards now in force.
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CAP considers new rule against harmful gender stereotyping
The Committees of Advertising Practice ('CAP') have a launched a consultation to consider their proposed new rule that "advertisements must not include gender stereotypes that are likely to cause harm, or serious or widespread offence" and are welcoming responses until 26 July 2018.
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CAP updates its remit to exclude ads appearing unlawfully in public places
An update to the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing ('CAP Code') clarifies that marketing which appears unlawfully in public places falls outside of the Committee of Advertising Practice's ('CAP') scope.
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CAP to update its rules in light of the General Data Protection Regulation
The Committee of Advertising Practice ('CAP') has published a consultation paper proposing to amend its rules relating to data protection in light of the General Data Protection Regulation.