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Levelling up small businesses for the challenges ahead

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16 Jun 2022 Economy

Levelling up small businesses for the challenges ahead

As the cost of living rises sharply across the country, inflation soars and the war in Ukraine rages on, much remains uncertain for UK businesses. But the resilience and innovation shown during the pandemic inspires hope for the future

New report highlights UK Government role as the UK’s largest advertiser during Covid-19 pandemic

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28 Apr 2022 Education

New report highlights UK Government role as the UK’s largest advertiser during Covid-19 pandemic

In early 2020, AA/WARC adspend figures predicted the UK advertising market in 2021 would be worth £24bn. Two years on, the 2021 market is worth £8bn more than expected, at a value of £32bn. Stephen Woodford, Chief Executive of the Advertising Association assesses the impact of Covid-19 on the industry.

HFSS ad ban: ‘Pro-Tech’ Government Dismissing Tech Solutions

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07 Dec 2021 Economy

HFSS ad ban: ‘Pro-Tech’ Government Dismissing Tech Solutions

The self-proclaimed “unashamedly pro-tech” Government continues to pursue a draconian online advertising ban that harks back to an analogue era

22 Nov 2021 Culture

Harnessing tech in the online advertising ecosystem

There is political resolve to change the UK regulatory system in response to the challenges thrown up by fast-evolving technologies and growing complexity in the online world.

We need to put power back in the hands of the people online

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08 Oct 2021 Culture

We need to put power back in the hands of the people online

Facebook and Google's consumer data is worth billions. It’s time for "take back control" to apply to the online world too.

Advertising may be annoying, yet all the evidence shows gambling advertising does not equal harm - but let’s keep driving change and raising standards

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09 Sep 2021 Education

Advertising may be annoying, yet all the evidence shows gambling advertising does not equal harm - but let’s keep driving change and raising standards

When I asked a team of pollsters and focus groups specialists, who’d been going round the country recently, what people thought of advertising, the reply from one veteran top political numbers man was: “They just find it annoying”. I then followed up and said: “Gambling advertising in particular?” He replied: “No. All advertising”.

29 Jul 2021 Economy

Online Platforms Are In An “Arms Race” With Scammers Against Harmful Content, Says Advertising Regulator

The chair of the UK’s independent advertising regulator has described how the body and the online platforms it oversees are in an “arms race” against “sophisticated” scammers.

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20 Jul 2021 Communities

BGC welcomes gambling ads opt out on Snapchat

The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the news that the ability to opt out for gambling advertising is now available to Snapchat users in the United Kingdom.

05 Feb 2021 Economy

Any further delay to the regulation of exploitative ‘buy now, pay later’ firms could be catastrophic

With millions now using these companies and the threat of further redundancies and difficulties on the horizon, regulation of the BNPL industry needs to happen in weeks not months.

Blanket advertising bans could have damaging economic consequences

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05 Feb 2021 Health

Blanket advertising bans could have damaging economic consequences

The pursuit of an aim to lower childhood obesity is something we all wish to see, but it will not be delivered by blanket bans on high fat, salt & sugar advertising, which could result in considerable and damaging economic consequences

'All In' campaign to build greater inclusion in UK advertising

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28 Jan 2021 Culture

'All In' campaign to build greater inclusion in UK advertising

The Inclusion Group, formed in April 2020 by the Advertising Association, ISBA and the IPA and chaired by Kathryn Jacob, CEO, Pearl & Dean, is launching All In, a campaign to help build back a better, inclusive industry for all.

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21 Jan 2021 Economy

UK advertising heads to SXSW 2021

UKAEG is leading the charge for UK advertising at SXSW and wants to hear from yo

10 Dec 2020 Home affairs

To stop sexual exploitation, we should criminalise paying for sex

To dismantle the business model of sex trafficking, we have to tackle the demand that drives sexual exploitation and stop the ruthless individuals who facilitate it

SME SOS: Helping small businesses use digital advertising is key to recovery

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11 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

SME SOS: Helping small businesses use digital advertising is key to recovery

Just as it played a central role in growing the UK’s strong SME marketplace, digital advertising can now play a crucial role in keeping small businesses resilient and aiding their recovery.

It is completely unfathomable to further delay age verification protection for children online

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02 Sep 2020 Social affairs

It is completely unfathomable to further delay age verification protection for children online

This autumn term provides the first real opportunity for MPs to call the Government to account and press them to implement Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act.

27 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson considers total ban on online junk food ads in bid to defuse obesity ‘time-bomb’

Ministers are considering an outright ban on advertising junk food online as part of a wide-ranging plan to tackle obesity in Britain.