The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is a global platform promoting responsible ads through the effective implementation of self-regulatory standards.
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Advertising standards and Corporate Social Responsibility
Responsible advertising is an important element of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Companies committed to CSR look at the impact of their activities on all aspects of society including economic, environmental,…
Overseeing non-commercial ads
Advertising self-regulatory organizations (SROs) ensure that advertising and other messages of a commercial nature are responsible. But what about non-commercial ads? What do we mean by non-commercial ads? The main…
Overseeing product labels and packaging
Product labels and packaging are in principle considered separately from advertising messages. This is because they are usually descriptive rather than promotional in nature. In practice however, the information contained…
2018 edition of the Global SRO Database now available
Following the launch of its Global Database of Advertising Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) last year, the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is proud to release the second edition. The online…
Self-regulation, an effective tool to support competition and consumer protection
On 31 May 2019, ICAS issued a short paper in response to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) public consultation on International Engagement as Part of its Hearings on Competition…
Lee Peeler elected new President
On 15 April 2019, during its Annual Meeting in Paris, France, the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) elected Lee Peeler of the US-based advertising self-regulatory council as its new…