The Advertising Standards Authority is hoping to have an in-house data science team in place by the end of the year to help it regulate online ads more effectively and efficiently.
The ad regulator says there are concerns among the British public about the advertising of some products and services, including gambling, to vulnerable people and says the industry needs to do more to ensure that is not the case.
The Advertising Association is launching two climate action groups in a bid to widen the ad industry’s engagement with the issue.
Adland’s response to #MeToo has unveiled the next steps in its efforts to crackdown on sexual harassment in the advertising industry, including a new toolkit, training programme and refreshed campaign.
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A review of the government’s obesity strategy, collaboration on a new digital charter and a “good” deal with the EU that allows for a flexible migration system are top of the ad industry’s wishlist from Boris Johnson and his government.
New advertising rules around gender stereotypes come into force today after the UK ad watchdog determined harmful stereotypes in advertising can contribute to inequality in society.
The DMA is dropping ‘direct’ from its name in favour of ‘data’ as it looks to reflect the changing nature of marketing and appeal to its broader membership base.
While UK trade bodies have welcomed the move, the Government is being urged to make sure it fully understands the complexity of the online ecosystem and recognises the value of the current ad regulation model.
The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) has pledged to improve targeted social media advertising to prevent alcohol ads reaching the wrong audience.
Only marketers have the behavioural understanding and analytical training to determine if the extra money illegally spent on the Vote Leave campaign swayed the Brexit result. Now is the time to do just that.
Weed takes over from former Camelot CEO Andy Duncan, and will focus on the ad industry’s relations with government and SMEs, as well as rebuilding trust in the sector.
Almost 90% of UK businesses don’t export their goods and services, something marketers and bodies such as the CIM can help change, according to the minister for trade and export promotion.