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[] To ensure delivery to your mailbox please add domain @lexology.com to your safe senders list [View in Browser]( [Lexology]( [My Account]( | [About]( | [Search Archive (1,343,612 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Digital advertising: key updates for businesses (February 2023)]( PRO Analysis Lexology PRO The EC clears a digital advertising joint venture between four telecoms giants, Huel’s UK online ads are banned for false claims and the ACCC fines a ... [CFPB Warns Mortgage Rate Comparison Sites About Anti-Kickback Risks]( Davis Wright Tremaine LLP On February 7, 2023, the CFPB issued an Advisory Opinion, "Digital Mortgage Comparison-Shopping Platforms and Related Payments to Operators."… [CFPB Issues Advisory Opinion On Comparison-Shopping Marketing]( Klein Moynihan Turco LLP We all know that consumers use the Internet to conduct comparison shopping for a variety of products and services. 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