Digital advertising in the spotlight

Jackie and Claire discuss how digital advertising has been scrutinised by various regulators across the world and in the UK, considering competition, consumer protection, and data protection issues.  Jackie and Claire summarise some of the key themes emerging from these reviews, including access to data, transparency and potential issues arising out of vertical integration. They also outline the potential impacts of recent developments on businesses in the media industry, highlighting in particular increased scrutiny of M&A activity, interim use of existing powers, and the impact of broader upcoming reforms.