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Adtech
Advertising and marketing are the themes of this edition of Download. The UK sees moves underway in a variety of sectors, from food to financial services, to reinforce trust in how consumers interact with online commercial messaging. While the solution is not always more regulation, it is clear that regulators across the board are concerned to empower consumers to know when they are being marketed to and what will be done with their personal data.