Category: Industry News

CIPR calls for debate on online safety bill proposals

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has warned that plans to accelerate the process of prosecuting tech executives by the UK government for online harms has lacked debate and may have a perverse effect on accountability. Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, outlined the proposals for the government’s Online Safety Bill to introduce criminal sanctions within three to six months of coming into force, as opposed to the previous time of two years. The government is expected to introduce the bill in early 2022. The CIPR has previously welcomed moves to introduce…

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CAP – Gambling consultation update

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Gambling consultation update. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. CAP and BCAP are publishing an interim statement on progress with their consultation responding to the findings of the GambleAware Final Synthesis Report. This includes outputs from parts of the consultation relating to: Newly strengthened guidance on the protection of adult audiences; and technical updates to…

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CAP: Mental health in advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: CAP: Mental health in advertising. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. World Mental Health day took place on 10 October, and given the last 18 months we’ve all experienced, now more than ever it’s important that advertisers make sure their ads don’t have a detrimental impact on those affected and society in general.  There are…

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CAP: Break the habit, not the Code – Stop-smoking aids

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: CAP: Break the habit, not the Code – Stop-smoking aids. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Launched in 2012, ‘Stoptober’ is a 28-day stop smoking challenge from Public Health England that encourages and supports smokers towards quitting for good. ‘Stoptober’ is based on the insight that if someone can stop smoking for 28-days, they are…

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CAP – A Few Good Rules: International Men’s Day 2021

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: A Few Good Rules: International Men’s Day 2021. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. International Men’s Day (19 November) seeks to promote a conversation about masculinity in order to make a positive difference to the wellbeing and lives of men and boys. The ASA has always taken a firm line on harmful or offensive sexism,…

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