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Source: © 123rf The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies’ third draft of the White Paper on Audio and Audio-Visual Media Services and Online Safety proposes a sweeping redefinition of what counts as “media".

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Source: © Grey Advertising It has been reported that WPP is to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

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