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  1.    You can learn a lot from a dummy
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    You can learn a lot from a dummy

    It took over three decades for 90% of Americans to start buckling up, from only 14% in 1984. In the digital marketing world we don't have all that time to adopt such safety protections. Data protection is a sorely needed service, and it can't wait, says Lung Huang, Head of Growth Solutions for Mars Petcare. 

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  2.    WFA position paper and responses to the EU public consultation on the Digital Services Act
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    WFA position paper and responses to the EU public consultation on the Digital Services Act

    Position paper and responses to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Digital Services Act package.

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  3.    WFA draft responses to the EU public consultation on the EU Democracy Action Plan
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    WFA draft responses to the EU public consultation on the EU Democracy Action Plan

    Draft responses to the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU Democracy Action Plan

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  4.    Product placement under the revised AVMSD – Briefing note
    Advertising & policy

    Product placement under the revised AVMSD – Briefing note

    A briefing note on the transposition of the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), and the extension of product placement rules to user-generated videos.

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  5.    Three hot topics in digital policy
    Advertising & policyDigital policyData governancePrivacy & tech

    Three hot topics in digital policy

    Privacy, content and ethics are critical issues for companies seeking to get one step ahead, says Gabrielle Robitaille, Digital Policy Manager at WFA.

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  6.    Time to stop covering up our diversity
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Time to stop covering up our diversity

    We're at an important moment in the diversity conversation and understanding 'covering up' is part of unpacking that, says Jerry Daykin, Senior Media Director EMEA at GSK Consumer Healthcare and WFA Global Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador.

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  7.    Putting an end to racially-loaded terms in marketing
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Putting an end to racially-loaded terms in marketing

    WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke, calls on the industry to change the narrative and to stop using terms such as 'whitelist' and 'blacklist' for the biases they perpetuate

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  8.    DGX meeting overview (July 2020)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyAd techData governancePrivacy & tech

    DGX meeting overview (July 2020)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held remotely on 7 July, 2020.

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  9.    COVID Compendium for Global Marketers
    Advertising & policyTrends & forecasts

    COVID Compendium for Global Marketers

    What actions are brands taking around the world? WFA has compiled stories from around the world from marketers, for marketers.

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  10.    DSA task force Meeting Overview (June 2020)
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    DSA task force Meeting Overview (June 2020)

    The WFA DSA task force met on 10 and 23 June 2020 to discuss the Digital Services Act.

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  11.    It’s time for action
    Advertising & policyCannes LionsInclusive marketing

    It’s time for action

    WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke, explains why our industry must address diversity and inclusion in the content it produces as well as internally as matter of urgency.

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  12.    Data Ethics Board meeting overview (June 2020)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    Data Ethics Board meeting overview (June 2020)

    Overview of the Data Ethics Board meeting held on 23 June 2020.

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  13.    Why marketers must embrace ethical data use
    Advertising & policyDigital policyData governancePrivacy & tech

    Why marketers must embrace ethical data use

    To coincide with the launch of the world’s first guide on data ethics for brands, Data Ethics – The Rise of Morality in Technology, WFA asked four industry experts why prioritising people over data is so important for brands' long-term license to operate.

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  14.    Advertisers demand transparency and clarity around platforms’ content policies
    Advertising & policy

    Advertisers demand transparency and clarity around platforms’ content policies

    Statement by WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke

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  15.    Joint WFA-TIE position: product placement under the revised AVMSD
    Advertising & policy

    Joint WFA-TIE position: product placement under the revised AVMSD

    A joint position paper with Toy Industries of Europe offering recommendations for the transposition of the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)

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  16.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (May 2020)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyInclusive marketing

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (May 2020)

    Overview of the Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) Programme meeting held remotely on 27 May 2020.

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  17.    UN Women and WFA call on the industry to fight racism and inequality
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    UN Women and WFA call on the industry to fight racism and inequality

    Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, and Stephan Loerke, CEO, WFA, issue a joint statement and call for action 

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  18.    PAG Meeting Overview (May 2020, Brussels)
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    PAG Meeting Overview (May 2020, Brussels)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 26th May 2020 in Brussels.

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  19.    WFA launches world’s first guide on data ethics for brands
    Advertising & policyDigital policyData governance

    WFA launches world’s first guide on data ethics for brands

    Designed to help advertisers ensure data practices respect consumer interests

    Research shows that 74% of CMOs think data ethics will be more important to their role in the next five years

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  20.    WFA submission – Singapore PDPA consultation
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    WFA submission – Singapore PDPA consultation

    WFA’s submission to the public consultation on amendments to Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act.

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  21.    Webinar: GDPR and online advertising - what next?
    Advertising & policyTrends & forecastsDigital policyAd techData governanceGDPR

    Webinar: GDPR and online advertising - what next?

    This webinar offers an overview of key GDPR developments related to online advertising, including latest status and expected next steps.

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