Events

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is thrilled to announce that its 2025 Annual Meetings will take place in Mumbai, India. This marks the first time that ICAS will host its flagship event in India, with an exciting program featuring the second meetings of the ICAS Global Think Tank and the prestigious 2025 Global ICAS Awards. Co-hosted by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), the event promises to gather a diverse array of participants, including representatives from advertising standards bodies, regulatory authorities, and industry leaders from across the globe. Attendees will engage in discussions on critical topics such as sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the responsible use of AI in advertising, digital advertising trends, and the essential role of self-regulation in upholding ethical standards in the industry. The 2025 ICAS Annual Meetings are scheduled to take place from March 17 to 21, 2025. Registration for the event is now open, with regular updates to be shared with members and stakeholders through official ICAS communication channels.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual workshop on February 25, 2025, to explore design features on digital platforms aimed at keeping kids and teens engaged for extended periods. The workshop will bring together researchers, technologists, child development experts, legal professionals, consumer advocates, and industry representatives to discuss topics such as the effects of these features on youth well-being, both positive and negative, and potential design adjustments to protect youth within the legal landscape. The event is open to the public, requires no registration, and will be webcast on the FTC’s website. The FTC is currently inviting experts interested in participating as panelists to email their interest to AttentionEconomy@ftc.gov by November 15, 2024. Further details, including an agenda and list of speakers, will be posted on the FTC website in advance of the event.

The Workshop on Fair Design Patterns aims to forge a collaborative space where legal, human-computer interaction, and economic experts converge to define ethical and user-friendly interfaces. Against the backdrop of pervasive dark patterns in digital services, the workshop seeks to create a library of fair design patterns, aligning with legal standards such as the Digital Services Act and considering business needs and UI/UX requirements.

Join for a riveting exploration into the murky waters of 'dark patterns' online. Delve into how these cunning design strategies compromise autonomy and wallets. Dr. Leiser will dissect current laws like the GDPR and Digital Services Act, revealing how Big Tech outmaneuvers them. Attendees will learn to spot these traps and leverage legal mechanisms for protection. It's a call for more vigilant digital citizenship in the face of technology's ubiquitous influence.