Sales, Marketing & PR — 123 Nodes
- 16 CFR Part 255 - Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
Organizations must ensure that endorsements and testimonials used in advertising are truthful, not misleading, and that any material connections between the endorser and the advertiser are clearly and conspicuously… - 47 USC § 227 - Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA)
47 USC § 227 (Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102-243, 105 Stat. 2394, signed 20 December 1991, codified as amendment to the Communications Act of 1934) is the foundational US federal… - AMA (Ethical Marketing)
Adherence to this node's parameters ensures marketing communications embody the American Marketing Association's core ethical norms, primarily to do no harm, foster trust within the marketing system, and embrace… - An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities - Section 6: Unsolicited electronic messages
Organizations are prohibited from sending a commercial electronic message unless the recipient has provided consent and the message contains specific sender identification, contact information, and an unsubscribe… - An Act to protect consumers against unfair practices and to give consumers additional rights in respect of goods that do not conform to contract, and for matters connected therewith.
The Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003 prohibits unfair practices by suppliers in consumer transactions and grants consumers rights to cancel certain contracts within a 5-day period, particularly in direct… - ASA (Advertising Codes)
Evaluation against the UK Advertising Codes confirms this marketing communication satisfies all primary regulatory obligations. The content is explicitly identifiable as an advertisement, upholding the CAP Code Section… - Australia ACL Unfair Contract Terms - Schedule 2 CCA Extension to Small Business Contracts
Australia's Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2, Competition and Consumer Act 2010) prohibits unfair terms in standard form consumer and small business contracts - ACCC/ASIC can void unfair terms; 2022 amendments… - Austria Bundesgesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb 1984 (UWG, BGBl. Nr. 448/1984)
The Bundesgesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb (UWG, BGBl. Nr. 448/1984 idgF) is Austria's principal unfair competition statute, transposing EU Directive 2005/29/EC Unfair Commercial Practices (UCPD) for B2C, EU… - Belgium Code de droit economique - Livre VI (Pratiques du marche et protection du consommateur)
The Belgian Code de droit economique consolidates economic regulation in 19 Livres. Livre VI (Pratiques du marche et protection du consommateur) governs market practices and consumer protection, replacing the Loi du 6… - CAN-SPAM Act (Email)
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003, commonly known as the CAN-SPAM Act, establishes national standards for sending commercial electronic mail. Compliance requires strict… - Canada CASL (An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy) - SC 2010, c. 23 Commercial Electronic Message Consent Requirements
CASL (SC 2010, c. 23) requires express or implied consent before sending commercial electronic messages (CEMs - email, SMS, social media messages) to Canadian electronic addresses. Express consent is the gold standard;… - Canada Competition Act Misleading Advertising 2024 - Drip Pricing Prohibition, Greenwashing Claims Enforcement (Section 74.01), Deceptive Reviews, Expanded Class Action for Misleading Conduct and CRTC/Competition Bureau Joint Action on Telemarketing
This regulation prohibits deceptive marketing practices under Section 74.01 of the Competition Act, including drip pricing, unsubstantiated environmental claims (greenwashing), and fake reviews. It applies to all… - CASL (Anti-Spam Canada)
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation, governed by CASL S.C. 2010, c. 23, mandates strict compliance for sending Commercial Electronic Messages (CEMs). A core tenet is the prohibition outlined in Section 6(1) against… - Chile Law 19.496 on Consumer Protection - SERNAC Rights and Collective Actions
Chile's Ley de Proteccion del Consumidor (Law 19.496, 1997, as amended through Law 21.398 of 2022) establishes consumer rights, prohibits abusive contract clauses, mandates information disclosure, and empowers the… - Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 mandate all e-commerce entities in India to appoint a grievance officer, display return/refund/warranty policies, disclose country of origin for products, distinguish… - Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008 - Prohibited Marketing Practices, Direct Marketing Opt-Out Registry, Cooling-Off Right, Unsolicited Goods Prohibition, Loyalty Programme Disclosure and Promotional Competition Rules
The South African Consumer Protection Act (CPA) prohibits misleading, deceptive, and aggressive marketing practices, mandates a national direct marketing opt-out registry, grants consumers a 5-business-day cooling-off… - Consumer Review Fairness Act
The Consumer Review Fairness Act (15 U.S.C. § 45b) voids form contract provisions that prohibit or restrict consumers from posting reviews of goods, services, or seller conduct, impose penalties for such reviews, or… - Contact Lens Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 315) as amended 2024
This rule requires contact lens prescribers to provide patients with a copy of their prescription and obtain a signed acknowledgment of receipt, which must be retained for three years. It also mandates that sellers who… - Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM Act)
The CAN-SPAM Act establishes national standards for sending commercial email, requiring clear sender identification, truthful subject lines, a physical postal address, and a conspicuous, functional opt-out mechanism… - Deterministic Lead Scoring Logic and Consent-Based Processing Governance
This logic establishes a compliant framework for evaluating individuals through auditable, rule-based processing. It mandates explicit consent for profiling (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)), respects consumer opt-outs (CPRA Sec.… - Directive (EU) 2019/2161 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 amending Directive 2005/29/EC and Regulation (EU) No 2006/2004 as regards enforcement, modernisation and clarification of Union consumer protection rules
Prohibits fake online reviews and requires digital platforms to verify the authenticity of consumer reviews, disclose incentivised or AI-generated content, and prevent fake social media followers. Applies to all online… - Directive (EU) 2019/771 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on the sale of goods, amending Regulations (EU) 2017/2394 and (EU) 2018/858, and repealing Directive 1999/44/EC
This Directive establishes a harmonized 2-year legal guarantee for consumer goods, requiring sellers to ensure conformity at the time of delivery. Consumers have a hierarchy of remedies-repair or replacement first, then… - Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2024 on liability for defective products, amending Regulation (EU) 2023/988 and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC
This Directive expands product liability to cover software, AI systems, and digital services, imposes a reversed burden of proof in cases involving complex technologies (Article 8), removes financial caps on damages,… - Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market ('Directive on electronic commerce')
This directive establishes limited liability for intermediary service providers (e.g., hosting platforms) when they act as mere conduits, cache, or hosts, provided they do not initiate transmissions, select recipients,… - Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market ('Directive on electronic commerce')
This directive establishes the 'country of origin' principle for online services in the EU, meaning providers are subject to the laws of the Member State where they are established, not where the service is accessed… - Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products
This Directive approximates Member State rules on the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products in media other than television (Article 1). It prohibits tobacco advertising in the press and other printed… - Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Unfair Commercial Practices Directive’)
This EU directive prohibits traders from using unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices that are likely to materially distort the economic behavior of the average consumer. It specifically bans misleading… - Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market, as amended by Directive (EU) 2019/2161 (better enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules) and Directive (EU) 2024/825 (empowering consumers for the green transition)
Prohibits unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the EU internal market. The Modernisation Directive (EU) 2019/2161 (applicable from 28 May 2022) added transparency duties for online marketplace ranking,… - Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers, as amended by Directive (EU) 2019/2161
This directive requires traders in the EU to clearly indicate the selling price and the price per unit of measurement (unit price) for products offered to consumers. Following the 2022 updates via the Omnibus Directive,… - Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers, as amended by Directive (EU) 2019/2161 (Omnibus Directive on better enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules)
This directive requires all traders offering goods or services to consumers in the EU to display a mandatory 30-day reference price alongside any sale price (Article 6a as inserted by Directive (EU) 2019/2161), show… - EU Air, Rail and Sea Passenger Rights Regulations - Sales Obligations: Clear Price Display (All Taxes Included), Cancellation Refund Rights (7-14 Days), Voucher Alternative Conditions, Re-routing Obligations, Rebooking for Disruptions and Enforcement by National Bodies
This regulation establishes enforceable passenger rights across air, rail, road, and ship travel in the EU, requiring carriers to provide non-discriminatory access, timely information, assistance during disruptions, and… - EU Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU - Distance Sales Information Requirements, 14-Day Right of Withdrawal and Digital Content Rules
Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and… - EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (Directive 2024/825) - Amending UCPD 2005/29/EC and Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU on Greenwashing and Early Obsolescence
Directive (EU) 2024/825 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 February 2024 amends the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC and the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU to strengthen protection… - EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29 -- B2C Marketing and Consumer Protection
Directive 2005/29/EC (UCPD) prohibits unfair commercial practices in business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions throughout the EU. A commercial practice is unfair if it is contrary to professional diligence AND is likely… - EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC - Misleading Advertising & Aggressive Practices
Directive 2005/29/EC prohibits unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices including misleading actions, misleading omissions, and aggressive practices that materially distort consumers' transactional decisions -… - France Code de la Consommation (Consumer Code)
The French Code de la consommation is the consolidated codification of French consumer protection law, applying the EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/CE, Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/UE and successor… - France Loi Evin Alcohol Advertising Restrictions 1991 - Article L3323-2 and Health Warning Requirements
France's Loi Evin (Law No. 91-32 of 10 January 1991 on the fight against tobacco use and alcoholism) codified in the Public Health Code Articles L3323-1 to L3323-6 restricts alcohol advertising to permitted media only… - FTC (Endorsement Guides)
An evaluation of this endorsement content reveals a significant compliance failure under Federal Trade Commission authority, as established by Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive practices.… - FTC 16 CFR Part 233 - Guides Against Deceptive Pricing
16 CFR Part 233 contains the Federal Trade Commission's Guides Against Deceptive Pricing, enforced under section 5 of the FTC Act (15 USC 45) against unfair or deceptive pricing practices in the advertising and sale of… - FTC 16 CFR Part 254 - Guides for Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools
16 CFR Part 254 contains the Federal Trade Commission's Guides for Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools, enforced under section 5 of the FTC Act (15 USC 45) against unfair or deceptive practices in the… - FTC 16 CFR Part 436 - Franchise Rule (Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising)
16 CFR Part 436, the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule, governs the disclosure and prohibited-practice requirements for franchise sales in the United States and is enforced under section 5 of the FTC Act (15 USC… - Germany Act against Unfair Competition (UWG) 2004 - Abmahnung and Injunction Framework
Germany's Gesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb (UWG, BGBl. 2004 I S. 1414, last amended 2022) prohibits unfair commercial practices using a general clause (Section 3), an Annex of 30 per se prohibited acts, and… - Germany Gesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb (UWG - Act against Unfair Competition)
The Gesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb (UWG) is Germany's principal unfair competition statute, originally enacted on 3 July 2004 (Bundesgesetzblatt I S. 1414), recast on 2 December 2015 and last materially amended… - Global Alliance (PR Ethics)
Operational adherence to this node's framework necessitates stringent compliance with the Global Alliance Code of Ethics, beginning with the foundational directive of Working in the public interest and creating societal… - Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 C.F.R. Part 255) - 2023 Update
The FTC's 2023 updated Endorsement Guides (16 C.F.R. § 255.5) require advertisers and endorsers, including social media influencers and review platforms, to clearly and conspicuously disclose any material connections… - Health Breach Notification Rule
The FTC's Health Breach Notification Rule requires vendors of personal health records and related entities to notify consumers, the FTC, and in some cases the media, following a breach of unsecured identifiable health… - Hong Kong Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Cap 362)
The Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Cap 362, Ordinance No. 75 of 1980) is Hong Kong's principal consumer-protection statute regulating misleading and aggressive commercial practices. The Ordinance was in force from 16 May… - How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising
The general principles of advertising law apply online, and this guidance addresses how businesses can develop ads for online media in compliance with the law. The same consumer protection laws applicable to other media… - IAB Ads.txt (Auth)
Compliance with the IAB Tech Lab's Ads.txt Specification Version 1.1 is a mandatory control under the Trustworthy Accountability Group's Certified Against Fraud Guidelines. The BIDDA platform enforces strict validation,… - IAB AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework (January 2026) - Materiality-Based Disclosure for AI in Digital Advertising
The IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework, published on 15 January 2026, is voluntary industry guidance for brands, agencies, publishers and ad platforms on when artificial… - IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) v2.2 - GDPR-Compliant Consent Signalling for Online Advertising
The IAB TCF provides a standardized mechanism for websites, advertisers, and ad tech vendors to obtain, manage, and signal user consent for processing personal data in compliance with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. It… - IAB MRAID (Mobile Ads)
Compliance with this node mandates strict adherence to the IAB Mobile Rich Media Ad Interface Definition (MRAID) v3.0 specification and pertinent data privacy regulations. All ad creatives must support a… - IAB OpenRTB
Enforcement of the IAB OpenRTB protocol ensures rigorous adherence to technical specifications and global privacy regulations. This configuration mandates compliance with key structural elements from the OpenRTB API… - IAB Sellers.json
Adherence to the IAB Tech Lab Sellers.json Final Specification v1.0 is a critical mechanism for promoting transparency and combating fraud within the programmatic advertising ecosystem, a concern underscored by the… - IAB SIMID (Interactive)
Configuration within this compliance node mandates rigorous security controls for interactive advertisements employing the IAB's Secure Interactive Media Interface Definition (SIMID), with a `minimum_simid_version` of… - IAB TCF v2.2 (Consent)
Compliance with IAB Europe's Transparency and Consent Framework v2.2 is enforced according to its governing TCF Policy Version 4, establishing a valid legal basis for data processing pursuant to General Data Protection… - IAB VAST (Video Ads)
This configuration establishes rigorous compliance standards for digital video advertising by mandating strict adherence to the IAB Tech Lab's VAST 4.3 specification. It requires every creative to contain a… - India Consumer Protection Act 2019 (Act 35) - CCPA Enforcement and Product Liability
India's Consumer Protection Act 2019 (Act 35 of 2019, in force 20 July 2020) replaces the 1986 Act; establishes the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) with suo motu investigation powers and authority to recall… - Indonesia Consumer Protection Law No. 8/1999 - BPKN and BPSK Enforcement Framework
Indonesia's Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection (Undang-Undang Perlindungan Konsumen) establishes consumer rights, producer and distributor obligations, prohibitions on misleading advertising and defective… - Ireland Consumer Protection Act 2007 (No. 19 of 2007)
The Consumer Protection Act 2007 (No. 19 of 2007) is Ireland's principal consumer protection statute transposing EU Directive 2005/29/EC on Unfair Commercial Practices (UCPD). The Act was enacted on 21 March 2007 and… - ISO 10008 (B2C E-commerce)
ISO 10008 establishes a comprehensive framework for business-to-consumer electronic commerce transactions, emphasizing consumer trust, transparency, and effective redress mechanisms. Foundational guidance stipulates… - ISO 10668 (Brand Value)
Adherence to ISO 10668 for monetary brand valuation mandates a rigorous and auditable framework, ensuring transparency, consistency, and reliability in all assessments. This compliance node enforces these normative… - ISO 20252 (Market Research)
Conformance with the international standard for market, opinion, and social research necessitates a verifiable, quality-managed framework governing the entire research lifecycle from inception through archival.… - ISO 20252 (Opinion)
An assessment of the current state reveals profound non-conformance with core tenets of the ISO 20252 standard for market, opinion, and social research. The research process exhibits systemic deficiencies across… - ISO 20671 (Brand)
Adherence to the ISO 20671 standard requires a comprehensive framework for brand evaluation, encompassing legal, financial, market, and stakeholder dimensions. This module verifies the robustness of an organization's… - Italy Decreto Legislativo 145/2007 on B2B Misleading and Comparative Advertising
Decreto Legislativo 2 agosto 2007 n. 145 transposes EU Directive 2006/114/EC into Italian law, regulating misleading and comparative advertising between businesses (B2B). The decree was in force from 21 September 2007… - Italy Decreto Legislativo 206/2005 - Codice del Consumo
Decreto Legislativo 6 settembre 2005 n. 206 (Codice del Consumo) is Italy's consolidated consumer protection framework, in force from 23 October 2005 and continuously updated through implementation of EU consumer… - Italy Decreto Legislativo 70/2003 - Attuazione della Direttiva 2000/31/CE sul commercio elettronico (E-Commerce Decree)
Decreto Legislativo 9 aprile 2003 n. 70 transposes EU Directive 2000/31/CE on certain legal aspects of information society services and electronic commerce in the internal market into Italian law. The decree was in… - Japan Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Keihyo-ho 1962)
Japan's Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (景品表示法, Keihyo-ho, Law No. 134 of 1962, last amended 2023) prohibits misleading advertising claiming superior products or advantageous terms… - Japan Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Keihyo-ho, Act No. 134 of 1962)
The Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (景品表示法, Keihyo-ho), enacted as Act No. 134 of 1962 and substantially amended in 2014, 2016 and 2023, is Japan's principal regulator of premium offers… - Japan Specified Commercial Transactions Act (Tokutei Shōtorihiki-hō, Act No. 57 of 1976)
The Specified Commercial Transactions Act (Tokutei Shōtorihiki-hō, 特定商取引法, Act No. 57 of 1976), as amended in 2008, 2016 and 2021, regulates six categories of commercial transactions in which consumers are particularly… - Lead Gen Compliance
Lead generation outreach activities are governed by a complex framework of federal and international regulations. Compliance necessitates rigorous validation of consent and adherence to do-not-call mandates under the… - Marketing Attribution
Organizational adherence to marketing attribution standards mandates a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to measurement and reporting. Prevailing regulations require the concurrent implementation of both a… - MRC (Viewability)
Adherence to Media Rating Council and Interactive Advertising Bureau standards for viewable impressions is mandatory for compliant digital advertising measurement. This configuration enforces the baseline criteria… - Norway Markedsføringsloven (Marketing Control Act) LOV-2009-01-09-2
Lov 9. januar 2009 nr. 2 om kontroll med markedsføring og avtalevilkår mv. (Markedsføringsloven) is Norway's principal Marketing Control Act, in force from 1 June 2009 and transposing the EU Unfair Commercial Practices… - Philippines Consumer Act (Republic Act 7394, 1992) - DTI Consumer Protection and Product Safety
Republic Act 7394 (Consumer Act of the Philippines, 1992) establishes comprehensive consumer protection covering product quality and safety, deceptive and unfair sales acts, service warranties, and credit transactions;… - PRSA (Code of Ethics)
The PRSA Code of Ethics identifies the foundational standards for the Public Relations (PR) professionals. it specifies the '6 Core Values' (Advocacy, Honesty, Expertise, Independence, Loyalty, Fairness) and the '6 Code… - Recommendation of the Council on Consumer Protection in E-commerce
This OECD recommendation provides a framework for businesses engaged in B2C e-commerce to ensure fair practices, requiring clear and conspicuous disclosure of business identity, product/service information, and full… - Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU
This regulation mandates that energy-related products placed on the EU market must display a rescaled A-G energy efficiency label both on the physical product and in all online and offline advertising and technical… - Regulation (EU) 2018/302 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 February 2018 on addressing unjustified geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment within the internal market and amending Regulations (EC) No 2006/2004 and (EU) 2017/2394 and Directive 2009/22/EC
This regulation prohibits traders in the EU from discriminating against customers based on their nationality, place of residence, or place of establishment. As per Article 3, traders cannot block or limit a customer's… - Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulation (EC) No 765/2008
This regulation establishes obligations for economic operators, including online marketplace operators, to ensure product traceability and compliance with EU safety rules. It mandates that importers and distributors… - Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services and online search engines
Online platforms must provide business users with clear, effective, and timely information about the main parameters determining ranking of products or services, including the relative importance of those parameters and… - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and Amending Directive 2000/31/EC - Article 26: Transparency and Risks Related to Online Advertising
Digital service providers designated as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) must maintain a publicly accessible, real-time repository of all published ads, disclose the main parameters determining ad display, prohibit… - Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) - Prohibition of AI Systems Using Subliminal Techniques or Exploiting Vulnerabilities
The EU AI Act Article 5 prohibits AI systems that deploy subliminal techniques, exploit known vulnerabilities of individuals (based on age, disability, or social situation), or manipulate behavior in a way that causes… - Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 on ecodesign for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC
The EU Sustainable Products Regulation 2024 establishes mandatory ecodesign requirements for a wide range of products sold in the EU, including digital product passports, repairability and durability mandates, and bans… - Regulation (EU) 2024/900 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 on the transparency and targeting of political advertising
This Regulation lays down harmonised transparency and targeting rules for political advertising in the EU (Article 1). It applies to political advertising prepared, placed, promoted, published or disseminated in the… - Responsible Advertising to Children - WFA Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) Programme and the ICC Advertising and Marketing Communications Code
There is no discrete instrument titled the 'WFA Global Responsible Marketing Principles' with numbered Principles 1 to 7. The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) promotes responsible advertising to children primarily… - Sales CRM Best Practices
This node sets out operational best-practices for Sales CRM data governance; it is NOT a sovereign legal instrument and the numeric targets below are recommended operational thresholds, not statutory requirements. The… - Singapore Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003 (Cap. 52A) - Unfair Practices, Consumer Right to Sue and CCCS Enforcement
Singapore's Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003 (CPFTA, originally Cap. 52A; revised edition 2021) is the principal statute regulating unfair practices by suppliers against consumers. The Act establishes a broad… - South Korea Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising 1999 - KFTC Misleading Advertising Enforcement
South Korea's Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising (Law No. 5814, 1999, as amended through 2023) prohibits false, exaggerated, and misleading advertising; empowers the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) to order… - Spain Ley 3/1991 de Competencia Desleal
Ley 3/1991, de 10 de enero, de Competencia Desleal (LCD) is Spain's principal Unfair Competition Act, in force from 31 January 1991 and substantially amended in 2009 to transpose the EU Unfair Commercial Practices… - Spain Ley 34/1988 General de Publicidad
Ley 34/1988, de 11 de noviembre, General de Publicidad establishes the general legal framework for advertising activity in Spain. The Law is organised into four Titulos: Titulo I (Disposiciones Generales) covers scope,… - Spain Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2007 - Texto Refundido de la Ley General para la Defensa de los Consumidores y Usuarios (TRLGDCU)
Real Decreto Legislativo 16 noviembre 2007 n. 1 aprueba el Texto Refundido de la Ley General para la Defensa de los Consumidores y Usuarios (TRLGDCU), in force from 1 December 2007 and updated through 28 February 2026.… - Sweden Marknadsforingslagen (Marketing Act) SFS 2008:486
Marknadsforingslagen (SFS 2008:486) is Sweden's principal marketing statute, in force from 1 July 2008 and last materially amended by SFS 2022:656 transposing EU Omnibus Directive 2019/2161/EU. The Act transposes EU… - Switzerland Unfair Competition Act 1986 (UCA/LCD) - SECO Enforcement and Misleading Advertising Rules
Switzerland's Federal Act against Unfair Competition of 19 December 1986 (UCA - Unlauterkeitsgesetz/LCD - Loi sur la concurrence deloyale, SR 241) prohibits deceptive, misleading, and aggressive commercial practices;… - Telephone Consumer Protection Act - 2024 FCC Updates: One-to-One Consent, Revocation Standards, AI Voice Classification, and Predictive Dialer Liability
The 2024 FCC updates to the TCPA require prior express written consent for all artificial or prerecorded voice calls, including those using AI-generated voices, with consent limited to a single seller and not… - Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA)
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restricts telemarketing calls, the use of automated telephone equipment, and unsolicited texts and faxes. As codified in 47 U.S.C. § 227, it requires businesses to obtain… - The UK Code of Broadcast Advertising (the BCAP Code)
The UK Code of Broadcast Advertising (BCAP Code) mandates that all advertisements on television and radio in the UK must be legal, decent, honest, and truthful. As stated in Rule 1.2, all broadcast advertisements must… - The UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing
The CAP Code requires all UK non-broadcast marketing communications to be legal, decent, honest, and truthful, ensuring they are prepared with a sense of responsibility to consumers and society. This applies to all… - TikTok Ads (Policies)
BIDDA's TikTok Ads (Policies) node programmatically assesses advertising creatives and their associated landing pages against a comprehensive set of platform integrity standards to mitigate non-compliance risk. The… - UK Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1276) - B2B Misleading and Comparative Advertising Rules
The Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1276, in force 26 May 2008) implement Directive 2006/114/EC concerning misleading and comparative advertising into UK law and operate as the… - UK CMA Green Claims Code 2021 - Six Principles for Environmental Claims on Goods and Services Under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
The Competition and Markets Authority Green Claims Code published in September 2021 is the United Kingdom's authoritative compliance framework for environmental claims on goods and services, derived from the Consumer… - UK Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 - Misleading Practices and 31 Banned Acts
The UK Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1277, CPUT), implementing EU Directive 2005/29/EC in UK domestic law post-Brexit, prohibit misleading actions, misleading omissions, aggressive… - UK Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1277, CPRs/CPUT)
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1277, the CPRs) transpose EU Directive 2005/29/EC on Unfair Commercial Practices (UCPD) into UK domestic law. The Regulations were in force from 26… - UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 - Part 4 Chapter 1 Unfair Commercial Practices
Part 4 Chapter 1 of the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act 2024) repeals and replaces the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 with a modernised statutory regime that… - UK IPSO Editor's Code of Practice 2023 - Press Standards: Accuracy and Corrections, Privacy Intrusion, Harassment, Discrimination, Confidential Sources, Reporting on Children, Financial Journalism Conflicts and Native Advertising Disclosure Standards
This regulation sets binding standards for print and digital news publishers under IPSO to ensure accuracy, protect privacy, prevent harassment, and uphold ethical reporting, particularly regarding children, victims of… - Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission
Prohibits unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission under 15 U.S. Code § 45(a)(1). Applies to persons, partnerships, and… - US 16 CFR Part 313: Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (FTC GLBA Privacy Rule)
US 16 CFR Part 313 implements the privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Title V Subtitle A for financial institutions subject to FTC jurisdiction (e.g., mortgage brokers, payday lenders, tax preparers,… - US 16 CFR Part 433: Preservation of Consumers Claims and Defenses (FTC Holder Rule)
US 16 CFR Part 433 (the FTC Holder Rule) requires consumer credit contracts to include the Holder Notice preserving consumer claims and defenses against subsequent assignees and holders of the credit obligation. The… - US CAN-SPAM Act (15 USC ch 103): Commercial Email Requirements
The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act, CAN-SPAM (15 U.S.C. ch. 103), sets national requirements for commercial electronic mail, enforced primarily by the Federal Trade Commission… - US CAN-SPAM Act 2003 - Commercial Email Requirements: No Deceptive Headers, Honest Subject Lines, Opt-Out Mechanism (10-Day Processing), Sender Identification, Transactional Email Exemptions, Civil Penalties up to $53,088/Violation and State Law Pre-emption
The CAN-SPAM Act requires all commercial email messages to include accurate header information, non-deceptive subject lines, clear identification as an advertisement, a valid physical postal address, and a functional… - US Federal Trade Commission Act - 15 USC 45 Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
15 USC 45 (FTC Act section 5) is the foundational federal consumer protection and competition statute administered by the Federal Trade Commission. Subsection (a)(1) declares that unfair methods of competition in or… - US FTC '.com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising' Guide (March 2013) - 4P Clear and Conspicuous Standard for Digital Ad Disclosures
The Federal Trade Commission's '.com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising' guidance (published March 2013, supplementing the FTC's earlier 2000 Dot Com Disclosures publication) is the… - US FTC 16 CFR Part 323 Made in USA Labeling Rule - Federal Trade Commission Standard for Unqualified Country-of-Origin Claims on Labeled Products
The Federal Trade Commission Made in USA Labeling Rule codified at 16 CFR Part 323 establishes binding country-of-origin labeling requirements with section 323.1 defining a Made in the United States representation as… - US FTC 16 CFR Part 429 Cooling-Off Rule - Three Business Day Cancellation Right for Door-to-Door and Off-Premises Consumer Sales
The Federal Trade Commission Cooling-Off Rule codified at 16 CFR Part 429 establishes a binding three business day right of cancellation for consumer sales of goods or services with a purchase price of $25 or more… - US FTC 16 CFR Part 435 Mail Internet or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule - Shipment Timing Delay Notice and Refund Requirements for Distance Sales
The Federal Trade Commission Mail Internet or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule codified at 16 CFR Part 435 governs distance sales by requiring sellers to have a reasonable basis to expect they can ship ordered… - US FTC 16 CFR Part 453 Funeral Industry Practices Rule - Price Disclosure General Price List Casket Handling Embalming Authorization and Itemization Requirements
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule codified at 16 CFR Part 453 binds funeral providers to a comprehensive set of consumer protection obligations including section 453.1 definitions of funeral provider funeral… - US FTC 16 CFR Part 460 R-Value Rule - Home Insulation Testing Labeling Advertising and Fact Sheet Disclosure Requirements
The Federal Trade Commission R-Value Rule codified at 16 CFR Part 460 governs the marketing and labeling of home insulation by setting binding requirements across the supply chain including section 460.1 scope and… - US FTC Green Guides Environmental Marketing Claims (16 CFR Part 260) - Substantiation and Deception Prevention
The US Federal Trade Commission's Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides, 16 CFR Part 260, 2012 revision) provide guidance on environmental marketing claims under Section 5 of the FTC Act;… - US FTC Negative Option Rule 2023 - Subscription Traps: Clear and Conspicuous Disclosure of Recurring Charges, Simple Cancellation Mechanism (Same Ease as Signup), Pre-Sale Disclosure Requirements, Annual Reminders and Civil Penalties for Violations
The FTC's Negative Option Rule requires sellers using recurring subscription plans to provide clear and conspicuous disclosures before obtaining consumer consent, ensure cancellation is as easy as enrollment, and send… - US FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) - 16 CFR Part 310
The FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 CFR Part 310) prohibits abusive and deceptive telemarketing practices, mandates National Do Not Call Registry compliance, restricts robocalls to prior express written consent, limits… - US TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) - 47 CFR Part 64 Autodialer Consent, Do Not Call, and Robocall Restrictions
The TCPA (47 USC 227; 47 CFR Part 64) prohibits autodialed or prerecorded calls/texts to mobile numbers and residential lines without prior express consent; marketing calls require prior express written consent. Callers… - US TCPA 1991 - Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Auto-Dialer Consent and Do-Not-Call Registry
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA), codified at 47 U.S.C. 227 and implemented through 47 C.F.R. 64.1200 regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is the principal federal…
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