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TMT weekly highlights—14 February 2019

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Published on: 14 February 2019

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Table of contents

Advertising, marketing and sponsorship
ICO examines data protection issues in adtech industry
Moderating marketing—can the law take a stand against problematic adverts?
Updated guidance announced to protect under-18s from gambling ads
ASA rulings for 13 February 2019
Telecommunications
Ofcom consults on changes to the General Conditions and Numbering Plan
Reputation management
MP libel claim over Black Sabbath parody image (Burgon v News Group Newspapers Ltd)
Sir Philip Green withdraws injunction application (Arcadia Group v Telegraph Media Group)

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Article summary

This week’s edition of TMT highlights includes the ICO’s data protection investigation in the adtech industry, a new Ofcom consultation relating to Brexit preparation, and analysis of a successful libel claim brought by an MP.

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