By targeting junk food and smoking, the government isn’t attacking ‘freedom’. It’s just fulfilling one of its most vital roles, says global public health expert Devi Sridhar

Guardian Book Blog

15.09.2024

‘Go woke, go broke’ not true for brands, says global advertising study | Advertising | The Guardian

Research shows ad campaigns that are more inclusive have a positive impact on profits, sales and brand worth

Guardian Book Blog

14.09.2024

The Hague becomes world’s first city to pass law banning fossil fuel-related ads | Netherlands | The Guardian

Legislation makes it illegal to advertise fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint

Guardian Book Blog

13.09.2024

Junk food TV ads to be banned pre-watershed in UK from October 2025 | Health policy | The Guardian

Online adverts for products high in fat, salt and sugar to be banned altogether and TV ads will air only after 9pm

Guardian Book Blog

12.09.2024

Key gambling harm advocate ‘saddened’ by Albanese’s statements on betting ads | Gambling | The Guardian

Tim Costello says the prime minister has ‘mindlessly’ followed gambling industry’s attempts to present him as a prohibitionist

Guardian Book Blog

11.09.2024

UK TV production sector income falls by £400m as programming budgets cut | Television industry | The Guardian

Revenue plunges as cash-strapped broadcasters spend less on commissioning amid ad slump and shift to streaming

Guardian Book Blog

11.09.2024

Labour urged to impose stricter controls on gambling ads | Gambling | The Guardian

Campaigners say MPs should overturn previous government’s decision not to strengthen restrictions

Guardian Book Blog

09.09.2024

Get a VPN and delete your cookies, Australia’s privacy laws are still lagging behind | Paul Karp | The Guardian

A privacy reform bill is being introduced this week but advocates fear industry lobbying has dumped some changes in the too-hard basket

Guardian Book Blog

07.09.2024

Google using anti-competitive tactics in UK ad market, claims watchdog | Google | The Guardian

CMA says tech company has ‘abused its dominant position’ to the detriment of publishers and advertisers

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John Lewis Christmas ad shows search for perfect gift – video | John Lewis Christmas ad | The Guardian

John Lewis Christmas advert this year tells tale of two sisters | John Lewis Christmas ad | The Guardian

Most UK TV ads for sweets and snacks shown before children’s viewing watershed | Health | The Guardian

Swedish firm censured for use of C-word in ads for vaginal health supplements | Sweden | The Guardian

LJ Hooker branch used AI to generate real estate listing with non-existent schools | Housing | The Guardian

Great Britain ‘lags behind’ Europe on betting ad regulation, says gambling charity | Gambling | The Guardian

Vulnerable Australians ‘force-fed’ gambling and alcohol ads on Facebook, report finds | Gambling | The Guardian

Watchdog rules Eurostar ads on social media for £39 seats were misleading | Eurostar | The Guardian

Sky faces bill for hundreds of millions after advertising blunder | Sky | The Guardian

Greggs scoffs at reports of snub by its Christmas ad star Nigella Lawson | Greggs | The Guardian

In Michigan, attack ads are inescapable. Are they changing any minds? | US elections 2024 | The Guardian

In an election awash in cash, how does a campaign spend a billion dollars? | US elections 2024 | The Guardian

Do motorway billboards signal the first death throes of capitalism? | Adrian Chiles | The Guardian

‘I woke up and found myself famous’: Rory Sutherland on his TikTok success | Rory Sutherland | The Guardian

Elon Musk hopes Trump victory will help his $44bn Twitter bet pay off | X | The Guardian

Anthony Albanese could prove his moral courage with bold action to battle gambling harm | Jenny Ware | The Guardian

Geoff Capes obituary | Sport | The Guardian

Peter Rhodes obituary | Advertising | The Guardian

Tom Bussmann obituary | The Guardian | The Guardian

Martin Lewis warns of online scam ‘wild west’ over fake Rachel Reeves ad | Martin Lewis | The Guardian

Simone Lia: Targeted advertising – cartoon | Life and style | The Guardian

Monster pickup trucks accelerate into Europe as sales rise despite safety fears | Road safety | The Guardian

‘Racist’ Heinz advert has diverse lessons for us all | Race | The Guardian

Kyle and Jackie O lose advertisers as campaigners accuse show of normalising ‘violent misogyny’ | Australian media | The Guardian

UK advertising watchdog cracks down on misleading broadband price ads | Telecommunications industry | The Guardian

When a Heinz advert features racist stereotypes to sell pasta sauce, it’s vital to speak out. So I did | Nels Abbey | The Guardian

Heinz apologises after ad featuring black family sparks anger online | Race | The Guardian

Euston station’s big advertising screens turned off after overcrowding fears | Rail industry | The Guardian

The AFL and NRL are pushing aside gambling harm to profit at their fans’ expense | Tim Costello | The Guardian

Half of Premier League clubs breaking code on gambling ads for children | Gambling | The Guardian

ASA bans adverts for Nike and Sky for using ‘dark pattern’ tactics | Advertising | The Guardian

The right calls it the ‘nanny state’ – I call it standing up to rich corporations and protecting people’s health | Devi Sridhar | The Guardian

‘Go woke, go broke’ not true for brands, says global advertising study | Advertising | The Guardian

The Hague becomes world’s first city to pass law banning fossil fuel-related ads | Netherlands | The Guardian

Junk food TV ads to be banned pre-watershed in UK from October 2025 | Health policy | The Guardian

Key gambling harm advocate ‘saddened’ by Albanese’s statements on betting ads | Gambling | The Guardian

UK TV production sector income falls by £400m as programming budgets cut | Television industry | The Guardian

Labour urged to impose stricter controls on gambling ads | Gambling | The Guardian

Get a VPN and delete your cookies, Australia’s privacy laws are still lagging behind | Paul Karp | The Guardian

Google using anti-competitive tactics in UK ad market, claims watchdog | Google | The Guardian

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