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Google ditches plans to remove third-party cookies in Chrome
The tech giant’s Privacy Sandbox scheme is to change its approach, the company said.
Cruise line ad banned over sustainability claim
The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that the ad ‘misleadingly minimised the impact of HX’s holidays’.
Edinburgh bans advertising of high-carbon products in council spaces
It will include the promotion of vehicles, cruise holidays and commercial flights.
Channel 4 to invest advertising worth millions in ‘overlooked’ UK founders
Channel 4 Ventures, the broadcaster’s investment arm, said the launch of its new initiative Untapped is the first of its kind in the industry.
Health group takes aim at junk food advertising
The Health Promotion Alliance Ireland called for a curb on junk food adverts targeting children.
Data protection watchdog warns websites over cookie consent alerts
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that some of the UK’s top websites face enforcement action if they did not make changes.
Advertisers set to spend record £9.5bn during Christmas season
The amount is up 4.8% on last year and shows the continued importance of the ads during the festive period, the Advertising Association said.
ITV cutting content spend in 2023 as ad market remains ‘challenging’
The broadcaster is forecasting total advertising revenues to fall by 8% in 2023.
Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville banned over appeal to under-18s
Neville’s large social media following of under 18s meant his appearance in a gambling ad broke rules, the Advertising Standards Authority found.
Nissan Qashqai ads banned over failure to make clear hybrid’s need for petrol
The ASA found that the ads did not make sufficiently clear the extent to which the car required petrol and were therefore misleading.