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Committee Material Published 9 May 2022 ↗ View on Parliament

We recommend that the ASA be given statutory powers to enforce the CAP Code. These powers should be considered as part of the Government’s upcoming Online Advertising Programme. Appropriate funding arrangements should also be considered to ensure that the ASA is able to act effectively on these enforcement powers. Monitoring

We recommend that the ASA be given statutory powers to enforce the CAP Code. These powers should be considered as part of the Government’s upcoming Online Advertising Programme. Appropriate funding arrangements should also be considered to ensure that the ASA is able to act effectively on these enforcement powers. Monitoring Type: recommendation | Number: 86 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 1. We acknowledge this recommendation is directed at the Government Online Advertising Programme. 2. We welcome the Committee’s support for the CMA to receive greater powers to enforce consumer protection law. We would highlight also that Ofcom has new powers applying to UK established video-sharing