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26/05/2011
New EU rules for online 'cookies'
As of 26 May, new rules on using online cookies are expected to enter into force across the EU in the context of the revised EU ePrivacy Directive.
25/05/2011
“Public Health Nutrition” publishes global review of food marketing Pledges
In the current edition of the “Public Health Nutrition” Journal, Corinna Hawkes from the Centre for Food Policy in the UK and Jennifer L. Harris from the Yale Rudd Center, review and analyse the various “food industry pledges” on marketing to children.
19/05/2011
eMarketer: “Success beyond the like button”
Marketers must look beyond fan count to find real success
09/05/2011
UK's Advertising Association to launch children's panel to examine ad industry practices
The Advertising Association (AA) is to launch an expert industry panel to examine industry practices around advertising and marketing communications to children.
01/05/2011
First principles of ad ethics launched in China
WFA & CANA held a press conference on April 11 to announce the first cross-industry principles on advertising ethics in China
30/04/2011