18th
April
2024
10:30am
until 11:30am
Online
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Legal webinar: Digital Markets, Competition & Consumer Bill

Digital Markets, Competition & Consumer Bill - what will it mean for advertisers?

In this session, Brinsley Dresden, Partner and Head of Advertising Law at Lewis Silkin will discuss the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – what will it mean for advertisers? 

What will be covered?
•    Introduction to consumer law and changes brought by the DMCC Bill
•    Fake reviews
•    Subscriptions
•    Online Choice Architecture / Dark Patterns 
•    Enforcement and Sanctions

Who is it aimed at?
This session is for in-house lawyers and regulatory affairs & Compliance professionals

What will you gain by attending?
•    An understanding of the impact of the Bill on particular forms of advertising and marketing, including fake reviews, subscription traps and so-called dark patterns.
•    An understanding of the vastly increased sanctions and the greater risk of enforcement action under the new regime.
•    An appreciation of some of the other related effects on other forms of advertising and marketing, e.g., greenwashing.

The Presenter
Brinsley Dresden, Partner, Head of Advertising & Marketing Law, Lewis Silkin LLP
Brinsley is a leading advertising and marketing lawyer, ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame 2022. Chambers Directory 2022 quotes his clients as saying "Brinsley has an excellent business mind and is always providing a useful recommendation on how to move forward. He is also always is one step ahead informing on the latest legal news on the market." "He argues his client's corner well." 
 

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