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Rebecka Allén

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  1. Green claims rules could be good for brands

    Not every piece of regulation is bad news for brands. WFA Policy Manager Fraser Bridges explains why the EU’s latest green claims rules could help the industry and why legislators need to be wary of ‘disempowering’ consumers when it comes to the Green Transition.

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  2. 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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  3.    10 years of Responsible Alcohol Marketing
    Advertising & policy

    10 years of Responsible Alcohol Marketing

    On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Responsible Marketing Pact, Giuditta Hanau Santini, Junior Policy Manager at WFA, shares her thoughts on the importance of protecting minors from exposure to alcohol advertising.

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  4.    2020’s top trends in food marketing regulation
    Advertising & policy

    2020’s top trends in food marketing regulation

    WFA Senior Policy Manager, Rebecka Allén, highlights this year's top events or trends in food marketing regulation

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  5.    Data collection in the crosshairs as kids’ screen time soars
    Advertising & policy

    Data collection in the crosshairs as kids’ screen time soars

    With children's screen time on the rise during the lockdown, concerns around their exposure to marketing and data collection practices online are on the rise, explains WFA Senior Policy Manager, Rebecka Allén.

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  6.    Alcohol marketers seek to prevent minors from seeing alcohol ads
    Advertising & policy

    Alcohol marketers seek to prevent minors from seeing alcohol ads

    There is a perception shared by some that minors see many alcohol ads. The story that isn't being told, however, is that the industry has made big efforts in recent years to significantly reduce minors’ exposure to alcohol ads. WFA Policy Manager Julia Quintella explains.

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  7.    YouTube struggles with thorny issue of kids’ data
    Advertising & policy

    YouTube struggles with thorny issue of kids’ data

    Social media companies have been slow to grasp the thorny issue of kids using their platforms. YouTube’s latest announcement of new measures suggests a much-needed change in approach, and will hopefully result in concrete actions with other platforms following suit, says Rebecka Allén

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  8.    GDPR represents the beginning, not the end, of the data privacy journey
    Advertising & policyDigital policyGDPR

    GDPR represents the beginning, not the end, of the data privacy journey

    The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) celebrates its first anniversary on May 25th, a natural moment to reflect on its impact.

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  9.    Why policy professionals need to get excited about marketing
    Advertising & policyGlobal Marketer Week

    Why policy professionals need to get excited about marketing

    Marketers and policy professionals must bridge the gap that divides them. Rebecka Allén explains why that is critical for the business.

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