Welcome to the latest issue of The Advertising Brief in which we bring you the latest updates and rulings from the world of advertising.

Each quarter we bring you concise summaries of the most interesting cases from the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) with our key takeaways and practical guidance. We also provide helpful updates on the key regulatory developments that brands, marketers and key stakeholders need to be aware of.

In this issue we look at a variety of different topics including the ASA’s latest guidance in relation to advertising food, alcohol, credentials, and even its own marketing campaigns. On the regulatory side, we share some important developments in relation to gambling and lotteries advertising, Google’s new strategic market status designation and more.

In issue:

1. Minecraft mishap: Domino’s sweet treat meets sour ruling
2. Jägermeister advertisements found to irresponsibly link alcohol to social success
3. ASA faces complaint over claims in its own advertising campaign
4. CMA designates Google’s search services and search advertising as having strategic market status
5. European Commission fines Google €2.95 billion for ad tech dominance abuse
6. UK competition authority releases Google’s “Privacy Sandbox” commitments
7. CAP and BCAP’s updated guidance says don’t gamble on under-18 gambling and lotteries advertising
8. Simmer down: ASA turns Up the heat on Michelin claims

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