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From Fraudulent Adverts To Corporate Offences: Navigating POCA, ECCTA And The OSA

Paid advertising continues to underpin the commercial model of major search and social media platforms. Yet the scale of fraud and unlawful financial promotions within this ecosystem...

United Kingdom Criminal

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

What The Latest LinkedIn Algorithm Changes Mean For Professional Services

If you have been posting on LinkedIn recently, you have probably felt the shift in reach and engagement. Tactics that seemed effective six months ago are no longer delivering the same results.

United Kingdom Media & IT

IG

IR Global

Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Key Issues When Targeting Ads For Age Restricted Products - Age Gating

When advertising age-restricted products online in the UK, it's crucial for advertisers to understand the framework established by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Committee of Advertising...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

A SLAPP On The Wrist For Arka Wealth As High Court Rejects Defamation Claim

The High Court's decision in Kamal v Tax Policy Associates [2026] EWHC 551 (KB) has attracted considerable attention as the first judicial application...

United Kingdom Litigation

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Soft Opt-in Now In Force For UK Charities

United Kingdom Media & IT

WL

Withers LLP

UK Government Launches Much Anticipated Consultation On Children's Online Wellbeing

United Kingdom Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

What Makes A Successful Video Game Collaboration?

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

ASA Research Shows That People Want Influencer Ads To Be Clearly Labelled

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

FCA Takes Action Against HTX To Stop Illegal Financial Promotions

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Online Safety Reforms To Be Fast-tracked Amid Rising AI Risks

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Dryrobe® v Caesr Group: Why A Pro-Active Brand Strategy Can Be Pivotal To The Enforcement And Protection Of Intellectual Property Rights

United Kingdom IP

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Victims Of Finfluencers Short-changed By Paltry Fines For Unauthorised Financial Ads.

United Kingdom Finance

LS

Lewis Silkin

ICO Publishes Guidance On How To Deal With Data Protection Complaints

United Kingdom Privacy

AP

Arnold & Porter

The ICO Steps Up On Protecting Children Online

United Kingdom Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

Protecting Innovation From Hackers Explained (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

MC

Marks & Clerk

Episode 18: Massive Attack Helped Me Build A Multi-million Pound Business (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Nottingham Attacks Inquiry Begins (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

RB

Rothera Bray

Al And Service Clauses Considerations For Commercial Dispute Lawyers (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Pensions Playbook: Investing In The UK (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Environmental Advertising In The UK

According to the UK's Climate Change Committee, consumer behaviour must change for the UK to achieve its net zero targets. Sustainability is a factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Free-to-air Football Under Scrutiny: How Investment Funds Are Changing The Game

Modern football is undergoing a profound transformation: from a traditional sport to a global media business capable...

United Kingdom Media & IT

WL

Withers LLP

Updated DfE Guidance On Mobile Phones In Schools

On 19 January 2026, the government updated its guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools.

United Kingdom Consumer

WS

Wrigleys Solicitors

"Dear Ofcom, Your Case Is Legally Void And Will Make Excellent Hamster Bedding"*

In a courthouse in Washington D.C., a landmark transatlantic legal battle is unfolding that could reshape how nations regulate online content across borders and determine the future of the UK's Online Safety Act.

United Kingdom Media & IT

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Government Announces Consultation On Social Media Ban

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

The EU Raises The Bar On Ad Transparency

European Union Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Big Picture For Business 2026

United Kingdom Strategy

GW

Gowling WLG

New EU Rules On Finfluencers Coming

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

December Online Safety Roundup: Ofcom Issues Fines And Guidance, ICO Targets Childrens' Games

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Mo Salah's Own Goal: When Venting On Social Media Outside Of The Workplace Leads To A Red Card

United Kingdom Commercial

WL

Withers LLP

Dryrobe Judgment Provides Useful Guidance On Avoiding Trade Mark Genericism

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Nike, Lacoste And Superdry Adverts Banned By Advertising Standards Authority

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Marks & Clerk

Children Should Be At Least 16 To Access Social Media, Say MEPs

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Maximising Opportunity: Navigating A Fragmented World

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Dryrobe Judgment Provides Useful Guidance On Avoiding Trade Mark Genericism

On 4 December the IPEC handed down its judgment in the case of Dryrobe Limited v Caesr Group Limited t/a D-Robe Outdoors. It relates to the trade mark infringement and passing...

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Nike, Lacoste And Superdry Adverts Banned By Advertising Standards Authority

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against three major fashion brands – Nike, Lacoste, and Superdry – over misleading environmental claims in their advertising.

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Marks & Clerk

Children Should Be At Least 16 To Access Social Media, Say MEPs

Research shows that 97% of young people go online every day and 78% of 13 to 17-year-olds check their devices at least hourly.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Maximising Opportunity: Navigating A Fragmented World

At xCHANGE 2025, we heard from Jacqueline de Gernier (GWI), James Greenfield (Koto), Chris Macfarlane (Peloton) and Faye Cottingham (Bacardi-Martini), in a broad-ranging discussion...

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

How Can You Protect Your Brand Against Dupe Culture?

United Kingdom Media & IT

PC

Potter Clarkson

European Parliamentary Committee Pushes For Tougher Rules To Make Online Services Safer For Children

In a bid to curb the growing risks children face online, members of the European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) have published a report urging...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Defamation And Social Media: First Impressions Count

Are first impressions everything? According to a recent decision from the Sheriff Appeal Court, a first impression is a lasting impression...

United Kingdom Litigation

BP

Burness Paull

Ofcom Issues Guidance About Online Safety Act In Video Gaming Context

Ofcom has recently issued guidance about the Online Safety Act in the video gaming context. It has emphasised that the Act makes online businesses, including gaming companies...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Key Legal Considerations When Using Social Media To Grow A Business

When using social media to grow your business, be mindful of intellectual property, privacy laws and advertising standards.

United Kingdom Media & IT

L

LegalVision

The Evolving Landscape Of Social Engineering

United Kingdom Technology

FA

Foot Anstey Solicitors

UK IPO Launches "Fake Toys, Real Harm" Campaign After Seizures Of Huge Numbers Of Counterfeit Toys

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Don't Roll The Dice With Kids: CAP And BCAP Up The Ante On Gambling Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

AI On Tap: ASA 'Pours' Over Alcohol Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

'What Is Illegal Offline, Must Be Illegal Online': Cyberflashing And The Online Safety Act

United Kingdom Media & IT

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Protecting Your Digital Reputation In The UK: Law, Strategy & Action

United Kingdom Litigation

BL

Barnes Law

Like After-dinner Mints, CAP Finally Serves Up Its Draft CAP Guidance On Less Healthy Foods.

United Kingdom Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

What's New On Online Safety?

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

FTC Chairman Warns Major Tech Companies Of "Censorship" In EU DSA And UK Online Safety Act

United Kingdom Privacy

AO

A&O Shearman

Elon Musk's Protest Comments: Where Does Free Speech End And The Law Begin? (17 September 2025)

United Kingdom Government

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

First Court Appearance For Three 'Finfluencers' Charged In FCA-led Global Crackdown On Illegal Promotions

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

New Online Safety Codes Require Age Verification For Explicit Content

United Kingdom Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

When Is Dancing Not Just Dancing? When Copyright And Choreography Intersect

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

It's Not All About How Much You Make, But How Well You Make It Serve You, Your Family And Future Generations

Worldwide Finance

TS

The Sovereign Group

Data Diaries - August 2025

Worldwide Privacy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

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BW

Bates Wells

The Metaverse In 2022 (Video)

KI

Kemp IT Law

Designer Panel: Is Being Copied Ever Good News?

GW

Gowling WLG

Kemp IT Law Vlog - Trends In IT Law For 2015 (Video Content)

KI

Kemp IT Law

Let's Get Together: Crowdfunding Portals Bring In The Bucks

D

Deloitte

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