2019 edition of the Global SRO Database now available

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is proud to release the third edition of its Global SRO Database and Factbook. The online database and the 2019 printable Factbook are available for download on the ICAS website.

In order to raise awareness of the work carried out by its members, ICAS decided to collect basic facts and figures on existing self-regulatory systems, starting in 2017. By bringing more transparency on the way SROs operate in the different markets represented in its network, ICAS hopes to contribute to a better understanding of advertising self-regulation by the industry, regulators, and the general public.

The data collected by ICAS covers 24 markets in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, including the largest and oldest SROs.

What information is included?

• information about the governance of SROs and their funding model;
• links to the main advertising standards currently in force at national level;
• information about the complaints-handling process;
• basic statistics on SRO services such as pre-clearance, copy advice and complaints-handling.

These facts and figures can be consulted in two forms:

The Global SRO Database is an online tool based on a common methodology which aims to provide transparency on the way SROs operate. The data it contains is standardized as much as possible to allow for a high level comparison between different markets around the world.

The Global SRO Factbook is a companion to the online Database. It provides an aggregate overview of the data contained in the Global SRO Database, as well as useful background explanations highlighting some local specificities while putting them in a broader international context.

For more information please contact the ICAS Secretariat.