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This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
The CMA has published 6 key principles for tackling hidden ads on social media for platforms.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
All marketing and advertising must be: an accurate description of the…
Advertising to consumers The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading…
There are 2 advertising codes of practice that describe how businesses…
You must describe your product accurately. This means if you make a claim…
You must check if customers want to be contacted by fax, phone, post or…
Information on complying with consumer protection law when working with content creators and influencers on social media.
Information for content creators on complying with consumer protection law when endorsing products, brands or services on social media.
Find out if you need to register for the tax if your group provides a social media platform, search engine or online marketplace to UK users.
These house rules set out how we interact with users through our social media channels.
Find out about the VAT place of supply rules if your business sells digital services to private consumers.
Guidance and moderation information for the Department for Transport’s social media channels, including X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
How to comply with the requirements on promoting medicines to the public and to prescribers and suppliers of medicines.
Why and how HM Revenue and Customs uses social media, what we expect from you and what you can expect from us.
How we use social media to communicate with you.
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