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High Court orders Meta to shut down accounts linked to child sexual abuse

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Cape Town draft by-law on OOH still too complicated

4 May 2017

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Now's the time for self-regulation: HDI on the ethics of youth marketing

21 Apr 2017

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Brands and social media influencers, are you at risk?

Kelly Thompson 31 Mar 2017

ZA Central Registry wins .africa domain battle, ready to launch

ZA Central Registry wins .africa domain battle, ready to launch

29 Mar 2017

#BrandManagerMonth: Law firms - beyond the courts and lawyers

#BrandManagerMonth: Law firms - beyond the courts and lawyers

Shan Radcliffe 27 Mar 2017

China win for Apple as court overturns iPhone ruling

China win for Apple as court overturns iPhone ruling

27 Mar 2017

Call for public comment on Cape Town's proposed outdoor advertising by-law

Call for public comment on Cape Town's proposed outdoor advertising by-law

27 Mar 2017

BAT feels return of ASA's power

BAT feels return of ASA's power

Andrew Papadopoulos 23 Mar 2017

Australian blogger guilty over cancer claims: court

Australian blogger guilty over cancer claims: court

16 Mar 2017

Eskom takes DA to court for defamation

Eskom takes DA to court for defamation

Sikonathi Mantshantsha 9 Mar 2017

Kim Dotcom eligible for US extradition: NZ court

Kim Dotcom eligible for US extradition: NZ court

20 Feb 2017

Snowden's lawyer says extradition report is 'speculation'

Snowden's lawyer says extradition report is 'speculation'

13 Feb 2017

Media in court over identity ban

Media in court over identity ban

Sipho Mabena 10 Feb 2017

Japan court rejects 'right to be forgotten' on Google

Japan court rejects 'right to be forgotten' on Google

2 Feb 2017

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ASA sinks teeth into Aquafresh

Roxanne Henderson 17 Jan 2017

Trade mark registration: Truworths no longer has "the look"

Trade mark registration: Truworths no longer has "the look"

Janine Hollesen 16 Jan 2017

Former SAA pilot wins R450,000 in damages for defamation

Former SAA pilot wins R450,000 in damages for defamation

22 Dec 2016

EU charges Facebook over WhatsApp buyout

EU charges Facebook over WhatsApp buyout

21 Dec 2016

Ashley Madison dating site to pay $1.6m over breach

Ashley Madison dating site to pay $1.6m over breach

20 Dec 2016

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Tanzania charges editor of whistle-blowing website

20 Dec 2016

#BestofBiz 2016: Legal

#BestofBiz 2016: Legal

12 Dec 2016

SABC will not be allowed to present evidence in camera

SABC will not be allowed to present evidence in camera

Bekezela Phakathi 5 Dec 2016

The price of advertising vs the VAT Act

The price of advertising vs the VAT Act

Louis Botha 28 Nov 2016

How to play the game of social media brand dodge ball

Robin Richardson 18 Nov 2016

Advertising Standards Authority placed into business rescue

Advertising Standards Authority placed into business rescue

15 Nov 2016

Ex-Sars spokesman moves to have 'preposterous' R12m defamation case thrown out of court

Ex-Sars spokesman moves to have 'preposterous' R12m defamation case thrown out of court

Roxanne Henderson 2 Nov 2016

ASA: From guard dog to lame duck?

ASA: From guard dog to lame duck?

Leigh Andrews 1 Nov 2016

"And the winner is..." Are your promotional competitions up to skill or chance?

"And the winner is..." Are your promotional competitions up to skill or chance?

Leigh Andrews 31 Oct 2016

Global examples of advertising to avoid

Global examples of advertising to avoid

Leigh Andrews 27 Oct 2016

Global advertising seminar addresses 'Advertising Law and Self-Regulation'

Global advertising seminar addresses 'Advertising Law and Self-Regulation'

10 Oct 2016

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