Social media and company announcements

Table of contents

• Original news
• Do UK companies use social media in a similar fashion as US companies to make announcements?
• How are company announcements and disclosure of company information governed in the UK at the moment?
• What are the regulatory challenges to using social media in that way in the UK?
• What should lawyers advising in this area of law take note of in advising their clients?

Article summary

Corporate analysis: When is it acceptable for companies to use social media to issue public announcements? Ashley Hurst, partner at Olswang, says social media is starting to take a more prominent role in disseminating company information but is no alternative to RIS announcements.