CAP – Gambling consultation update

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 – Taking care with the Ad Codes during Self Care Week 2021

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Taking care with the Ad Codes during Self Care Week 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. Self Care Week 2021 ran from 14 – 21 November. It is an annual national awareness week that focuses on encouraging support for self-care within the individual, the family and the community. Self care can take many forms…

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CAP: Mental health in advertising

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

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 – Call for evidence – issues around body image and advertising

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Call for evidence – issues around body image and 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. The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) are announcing an open call for evidence to assist in their regulation of advertising which gives rise to potential harms relating to body image concerns.  Body…

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