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WFA produces resources, research and guides across a wide range of emerging marketing topics and challenges. All the work is informed by WFA member input and developed in close cooperation with the best experts from across the industry.

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  1.    Google’s restrictions on food marketing to minors
    Advertising & policy

    Google’s restrictions on food marketing to minors

    An overview of Google’s new food marketing policies and a comparative overview of Google’s nutrition criteria versus the EU Pledge nutrition criteria.

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  2.    Signs of recovery as global advertisers show guarded optimism, WFA Crisis Response Tracker
    Marketing operations

    Signs of recovery as global advertisers show guarded optimism, WFA Crisis Response Tracker

    More than half of major multinationals say they are no longer deferring campaigns

    Investment still down on plans across Q1-Q3 with digital the only riser

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  3.    DGX Benchmark: EU-US Data Transfers
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    DGX Benchmark: EU-US Data Transfers

    This WFA member benchmark covers member experiences regarding data transfers between the EU and the US.

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  4.    What are you looking for in the Global Marketer of the Year 2020?
    Brand purposeGlobal Marketer of the YearCMO Forum

    What are you looking for in the Global Marketer of the Year 2020?

    Agility and purpose are top of the list for WFA’s expert jury when it comes to assessing marketing leadership in 2020.

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  5.    EU Consultation on consumer policy: WFA responses and key messages
    Advertising & policySustainability

    EU Consultation on consumer policy: WFA responses and key messages

    This document outlines the key messages put forward by the WFA regarding the EU Commission's consultation on its “New Consumer Agenda”. 

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  6.    Survey: Covid-19 global response (September 2020)
    Trends & forecastsMarketing strategyMarketing structureMarketing operationsMarketing strategy

    Survey: Covid-19 global response (September 2020)

    The fourth wave of research again gathered input from senior multinational marketers on how they are reacting to the ongoing global crisis.

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  7.    The Diversity Study 2020

    The Diversity Study 2020

    Campaign-Kantar D&I survey of the marketing industry in Asia-Pacific shows worsening levels of equality and support

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  8.    PAG Meeting Overview (September 2020, Brussels)
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    PAG Meeting Overview (September 2020, Brussels)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 22 September 2020.

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  9.    Benchmark: Measures of investment in marketing capability building
    CMO ForumMarketing capabilities

    Benchmark: Measures of investment in marketing capability building

    WFA member benchmark covering measurement of investment in marketing capability building.

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  10.    WFA launches Global Marketer of the Year 2020
    Brand reputationGlobal Marketer of the YearCMO Forum

    WFA launches Global Marketer of the Year 2020

    Partners with The Drum to celebrate the work that global and regional marketers have done to strenghten brands and businesses during the pandemic and beyond

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  11.    Data Ethics Board meeting overview (September 2020)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    Data Ethics Board meeting overview (September 2020)

    Overview of the Data Ethics Board meeting held on 21 September 2020.

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  12.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (September 2020)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyInclusive marketing

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (September 2020)

    Overview of the Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) Programme meeting held remotely on 23 September 2020.

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  13.    WFA and platforms make major progress to address harmful content
    Advertising & policy

    WFA and platforms make major progress to address harmful content

    Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8 2024. See more here.

    Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) agrees commitments and timeframe for the first global brand safety and sustainability framework for the advertising industry.

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  14.    Media Forum Meeting Overview (September 2020)
    Marketing technologyMarketing technology

    Media Forum Meeting Overview (September 2020)

    Overview of the Media Forum held on 22 September, 2020.

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  15.    The endless possibilities of Computer Generated Imagery (CGI)
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    The endless possibilities of Computer Generated Imagery (CGI)

    This report by MurphyCobb Associates covers the CGI landscape, negotiation drivers, implementation technics and other top tips.

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  16.    WFA Q&A session with Google on digital services taxes
    Advertising & policyDigital policyAd tech

    WFA Q&A session with Google on digital services taxes

    Overview of WFA’s Q&A session with Google on their announcement to raise the price of advertising in the UK, Austria and Turkey.

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  17.    DGX meeting overview (September 2020)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    DGX meeting overview (September 2020)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held remotely on 9 September, 2020.

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  18.    Global advertisers unveil a collaborative new approach to cross-media measurement
    Cross-media measurement

    Global advertisers unveil a collaborative new approach to cross-media measurement

    UK and US to lead implementation following international peer review

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  19.    Inclusive Visual Search Guide
    Media & analytics

    Inclusive Visual Search Guide

    Getty Images has released an Inclusive Visual Search Guide to assist brands and businesses in making intentional content choices which drive authentic and inclusive representation in visual communications.

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  20.    WFA responses to the EU public consultation on the EU Democracy Action Plan
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    WFA responses to the EU public consultation on the EU Democracy Action Plan

    This document outlines responses to the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU Democracy Action Plan.

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  21.    Sustainability and procurement
    Marketing procurementInclusive marketingSustainabilityMarketing procurement

    Sustainability and procurement

    Marketing procurement leaders can help their colleagues deliver on sustainability goals and boost their standing as strategic advisors, says Laura Forcetti, WFA's Global Lead, Marketing Sourcing

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