United Kingdom: Social Media

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has issued its first four rulings under new regulations restricting advertisements for "less healthy" food and drink products, offering crucial guidance on how these rules will be interpreted and enforced. These decisions reveal which promotional tactics pass muster and which cross the line, with implications for food brands, retailers, and influencers navigating the complex Nutrient Profiling Model requirements. The rulings demonstrate that while some food advertisi

800 million fans worldwide. 24 million social media followers. Volleyball is a top-three global sport entering a new phase of commercial opportunity.

In a week when addictive design has been on the news agenda, the UK government has announced a trial of social media bans, digital curfews, and time limits on apps in the homes of 300 teenagers...

In September last year, we wrote about the first court appearance of three finfluencers whose trials are now scheduled to take place in the autumn of 2027, two years after their first court appearances.

On February 12, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published its guidance on how to deal with data protection complaints, a new requirement introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA).

Organisations offering online services likely to be accessed by children in the UK must meet clear duties aimed at protecting minors online.

In this episode host Gill Hunter sits down with fashion designer Corey Dixon, the creative mind behind Somebody Else's Guy – a bold, upcycled, gender-neutral fashion label rooted in authenticity and North East identity.

Ofcom has unveiled its latest timetable for rolling out the remaining phases of the Online Safety Act 2023, setting out when to expect new codes, guidance, statutory reports, and advice for the Secretary of State.

Dispute Resolution analysis: This is a judgment in a highly unusual case in which, in order to avoid being liable for damages and costs on the discharge of an injunction she herself obtained...