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  18/04/2024

  APAC region

  Top developments and predictions in the Technology, Media and Communications sector in Asia-Pacific

  We look back at the top developments over the last 12 months in the technology, media and communications (TMC) sector and we look to the future with our top predictions for the coming year for businesses operating across the Asia-Pacific region, specifically in mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore.Over the last year, mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore demonstrated their commitment to fostering a secure and innovative digital landscape by introducing a range of new regulations and measures. From cross-border personal information transfer and artificial intelligence service management to...

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  17/04/2024

  England and Wales

  AI-driven enforcement comes of age in UK with AI systems reshaping advertising and regulation and enforcement – ASA’s 2023 Annual Report

  The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published its 2023 annual report, describing 2023 as a watershed year for its digital strategy.Together, the ASA and the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) secured the amendment or withdrawal of 27,378 ads in 2023, a remarkable 92% of which resulting from proactive work largely powered by the ASA’s Active Ad Monitoring System. In December 2022, the ASA ran 20,000 ads through the system, which rose to over 600,000 ads per month by the end of 2023. This system forms a key part of the ASA’s 2024 to 2028 strategy on AI-assisted...

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  05/04/2024

  United Kingdom

  Gambling Commission publishes new Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Emerging Risks

  On 9 February 2024, the Gambling Commission (the “Commission”) published its new list of emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks (the “Emerging Risks”). Operators are required to keep up to date with any emerging risks that the Commission publishes and will be expected to take them into account in developing a risk assessment, policies, procedures and controls. The last emerging risks publication by the Commission was circulated in June 2022 (the “Previous Emerging Risks”).The Emerging Risks identified by the Commission in this latest update are...

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  03/04/2024

  Ukraine

  Register of Damage for Ukraine is open for claims submission

  On 2 April 2024, the Register of Damage for Ukraine opened the claims submission process for compensation for damage, loss or injury caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine. The launch took place as part of the Ministerial Conference "Restoring Justice for Ukraine" co-hosted by the Netherlands, Ukraine and the European Commission at the World Forum in The Hague.As a reminder, the official website of the Register of Damage for Ukraine was launched on 4 March 2024. The website contains the following:documents governing the work of the Register;answers to frequently asked questions on the Register’s...

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  28/03/2024

  England and Wales

  ASA wipes out cleaning ad showing harmful gender stereotypes

  The Advertising Standards Authority (the “ASA”) upheld a complaint against John Mills Ltd t/a JML Direct for their advertising of the Hurricane Spin Scrubber, as it presented gender stereotypes likely to cause harm.The Advertisement:The TV advertisement (the “ad”) for JML's Hurricane Spin Scrubber, aired on 7 January 2024, featured women using the cleaning tool in various household areas. The women shared their positive experiences with the scrubber, one of them mentioning gifting it to her mother. The ad featured both a male and female host, with the male host explaining...

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  12/03/2024

  United Kingdom

  UK Independent Film Tax Credit

  On Wednesday 6 March 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the introduction of the UK Independent Film Tax Credit (“IFTC”) in the Spring Budget.The IFTC is specifically targeted at the UK’s independent film industry. Following the recent Culture, Media and Sport Committee which was set up to look at the challenges the sector faces, the Government seemingly recognises the value of investing in film-making and has sought to stimulate the production of independent films in the UK via this new regime.What is IFTC?IFTC will enable producers of eligible films to opt-in to...

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