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  1.    WFA Webinar: A Global Roadmap for HFSS Ad Standards

    WFA Webinar: A Global Roadmap for HFSS Ad Standards

    How can advertisers help shape a healthier global food environment?

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  2.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (February 2025)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (February 2025)

    An overview of the Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) programme meeting held online on 26 February 2025.

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  3.    Responsible Food Marketing Policy: WFA key messages

    Responsible Food Marketing Policy: WFA key messages

    WFA’s key messages advocating for proportionate, evidence-based and robust policies on food marketing and children.

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  4.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2024)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2024)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) meeting on 27 November 2024.

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  5.    Children and teens online safety overview
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    Children and teens online safety overview

    An overview of mechanisms and safeguards put in place by platforms to protect children and teens online. Based on publicly available data.

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  6.    Five key policy priorities marketers need to know about

    Five key policy priorities marketers need to know about

    With a lot of changes across the global political landscape, policy issues will be rising up the agenda for marketers. Lauren Hamm and Alexandre Boyer explore the key areas likely to dominate regulatory debates that will impact brand marketers over the coming months.

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  7.    Ireland’s Online Safety Code: Implications for advertisers
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    Ireland’s Online Safety Code: Implications for advertisers

    An overview of Ireland's Online Safety Code and its impact on advertisers and video-sharing platforms. 

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  8.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (September 2024)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (September 2024)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) meeting on 25 September 2024

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  9.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (February 2024)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (February 2024)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) programme meeting on 21 February 2024.

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  10.    AANA response to consultation on HFSS marketing restrictions in Australia

    AANA response to consultation on HFSS marketing restrictions in Australia

    The Asutralian national advertiser association, AANA, recently responsed to a consultation carried out by the Australian government as a response to their innitiative to further limit the advertising of HFSS products. 

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  11.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2023)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2023)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) programme meeting on 29 November 2023.

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  12.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (September 2023)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (September 2023)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) programme meeting on 20 September 2023.

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  13. Bad health is bad for business

    Rebecka Allén, Director of Consumer Policy, explores why food and alcohol brands risk falling out of grace with WHO and UNICEF. And why it matters for marketers.

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  14.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (May 2023)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (May 2023)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) programme meeting on 1 March 2023.

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  15.    WFA Survey: Responsible Marketing Frameworks
    Advertising & policyDigital policyInclusive marketing

    WFA Survey: Responsible Marketing Frameworks

    Responsible Marketing Frameworks are becoming increasingly critical for brands. WFA ran a survey during the beginning of 2023 to broader understand the composition of these frameworks, some of their weaknesses and areas for potential collaboration across teams. 

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  16.    Brands say Responsible Marketing Frameworks are more important than ever but coverage of all the key issues remains patchy
    Advertising & policyBrand purposeDigital policyBrand reputationGlobal Marketer WeekInclusive marketingDigital media transformationMarketing operations

    Brands say Responsible Marketing Frameworks are more important than ever but coverage of all the key issues remains patchy

    WFA research finds 88% of large corporates have a Responsible Marketing Framework but they rarely cover all priority areas; marketing and children, influencer marketing, data ethics, diversity and inclusion, responsible media and environmental sustainability.

    While 87% say they are increasingly critical, only 47% link their frameworks to ESG goals.

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  17.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (March 2023)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (March 2023)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) programme meeting on 1 March 2023.

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  18.    Food Marketing to Kids - Heatmap
    Advertising & policy

    Food Marketing to Kids - Heatmap

    An overview of regulatory pressures across the world on food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing to children. 

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  19.    HFSS marketing restrictions: 12 markets to watch in 2023
    Advertising & policy

    HFSS marketing restrictions: 12 markets to watch in 2023

    An overview of 12 markets around the world, currently debating or implementing far-reaching food marketing restrictions

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  20.    Regulatory mapping of marketing to children and use of licensed characters & toys
    Advertising & policy

    Regulatory mapping of marketing to children and use of licensed characters & toys

    Overview of restrictions on marketing to kids (M2K) and on the use of licensed media characters in the promotion of food and beverage products

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  21.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2022)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2022)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) programme meeting on 23 November 2022.

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