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Based on Articles 27 and 33 of the Law of 30 September 1986, the decree of 3 October 2022 extends the temporary authorisation of television advertising for the cinema sector by 18 months, postponing its expiry from 6 October 2022 to 6 April 2024 on account of the unusual nature of the period since authorisation was granted, which has rendered it impossible to fully assess the consequences of the measure. Initially introduced under the decree of 5 August 2020 (until 6 February 2022), the authorisation had already been extended through Article 10 of decree no. 2021-1922 of 30 December 2021 to...

With decisions nn. 275/22/CONS and 288/22/CONS published on 4 August 2022, AGCOM issued severe penalties against a website (Top Ads Ltd) and, for the first time, the video-sharing platform YouTube with a "notice and take down" order for 625 instances of illegal content and a "notice and stay down" order for prohibited gambling advertising of similar unlawful content. The investigation conducted by the Italian Authority found a violation of Article 9 of the Italian decree-law n°. 87/218 prohibiting direct and indirect gambling advertising (advertising for games with...

The new Polish Law on Medical Devices has come into force., repealing the previous Medical Devices Act of 2010. The new law has been issued in connection with EU Regulation 2017/745. An EU Regulation is a legal act of the European Union that becomes immediately enforceable as law in all member states simultaneously. Regulations can be distinguished from directives which, at least in principle, need to be transposed into national law. However, it leaves the issues of advertising and administrative penalties, among others, to be regulated by the member states. The entry into force of the above-mentioned...

On 18 May 2022, the Rechtbank Amsterdam (Amsterdam Court) () delivered a notable judgment regarding the liability of an internet platform for fake advertisements featuring the portrait or name of famous persons that seemingly promotes investment methods via cryptocurrencies. The case, which has received considerable media coverage, was brought to the Court by the Vladimir Foundation, founded by well-known Dutch figures. It aims to combat public deception by means of fake news or misleading advertisements featuring notable figures. The Court held that Google may not be held liable for these advertisements....

On 9 May 2022, the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (which is responsible for scrutinising the work of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and its associated public bodies, including the BBC) published its report on influencer culture, following the conclusion of its inquiry into influencers’ power on social media. Whilst acknowledging the benefits and the significant returns that influencer culture brings to the UK economy, the Committee emphasised that the industry needs to be given more serious consideration by the government. In the words of...