MPs & Peers back IAB pledges supporting smart regulation of ad-funded internet
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers have committed to IAB UK pledges to back smart regulation, supporting SMEs and local journalism and maintain an ad-funded internet. Caroline Dinenage MP, Jo Stevens MP, The Rt Hon Baroness Tina Stowell and The Rt Hon Mark Tami MP are just some of the growing cohort of MPs and Peers who have pledged their commitment.
Our policy vision
The IAB's vision for effective regulation is that the right standards and tools are in place, with buy-in across the digital advertising supply chain, so that businesses can identify responsible partners and uphold best practices. The IAB Gold Standard sits at the heart of this framework of industry-led regulation.
New data Bill drops plans for centralised cookie consent
The Government has published the Data (Access and Use) Bill, which includes making changes to cookie consent exemptions following sustained lobbying from IAB UK, our members and other trade bodies about the risks attached to this untested policy, as well as the potential damage it could cause to the digital advertising industry and the wider digital economy.
The Online Advertising Taskforce extended by 12 months
Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister for DCMS and DSIT, has announced that the Online Advertising Taskforce will be extended by 12 months under the new Labour Government. He states: “I chaired a further meeting of the Taskforce on 4 November, at which we agreed updated terms of reference and a renewed focus for the next year. The continued work of the Taskforce and its working groups will be very important to help us understand and address the issues facing the online advertising sector, particularly those around trust and transparency. This will allow for further work in this area, with the work already completed enabling a sharper focus moving forward.”
An introduction to the Online Advertising Taskforce
Our Priorities
We engage with policy-makers and regulators to monitor and respond to all relevant developments affecting digital advertising, helping to tackle the challenges the industry faces. You can find all of our priority areas of work below.
Online Advertising Policy
Our communications with DCMS, the lead department for advertising policy, including our response to its review of online advertising regulation.
Legislation
Read about the Online Safety Bill, the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill as well as the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
Public Affairs
Discover how we've proactively engaged policy-makers, including regularly hosting events in Parliament as well as participation in debates.
Transparency & Consent Framework
See all of our up-to-date information on IAB Europe's Transparency and Consent Framework.
Data, Privacy and the ICO
Our work responding to the Information Commissioner’s Office report into ad tech and real time bidding, the Direct Marketing Code of Practice and the Age Appropriate Design Code.
Consultation Responses
A library of our responses to consultations from various government departments, select committees and regulators.
Gold Standard
Our own industry standard is The Gold Standard, which is open to all IAB UK members who buy and sell digital media.
Self-Regulation
A handy primer on UK’s self-regulatory framework for advertising content and placement, covering the CAP Code and how the ASA works.
Markets & Competition
Our engagement with the Competition and Markets Authority's study into competition in digital markets and online advertising, and the Government’s response.
HFSS online ad ban
Read our work on the online ad ban of ads for products high in fat, sugar and salt.
GDPR & Privacy
All of our past and present work on privacy-related issues, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation.
Latest News
Here you can view all of the material published by our policy team as well as general news updates from IAB UK.
An Overview of the UK’s Digital Advertising Industry
Download an overview of how digital advertising works, its economic benefits and how it is currently regulated
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Get in touch
If you have any further questions on any of our policy and regulatory affairs work, feel free to contact our policy team.
