Progress

Current status
adopted
31 Jan 2025 adopted
11 Nov 2024 processing consultation
28 Oct 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Finland
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

31 Jan 2025
adopted

Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority adopted updated influencer marketing guidelines

On 31 January 2025, the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) adopted revised guidelines on influencer marketing. The objective of these guidelines is to ensure transparency in social media advertising by clarifying the obligations of inf…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
11 Nov 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on draft guidelines on Influencer Marketing in Social Media (2024)

On 11 November 2024, the Finnish Competition and Consumer Agency (KKV) closes a public consultation on draft guidelines for influencer marketing in social media. The draft guidelines instruct companies and influencers on the necessary communication …

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
28 Oct 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on draft guidelines on Influencer Marketing in Social Media (2024)

On 28 October 2024, the Finnish Competition and Consumer Agency (KKV) opened a public consultation on draft guidelines for influencer marketing in social media, until 11 November 2024. The draft guidelines instruct companies and influencers on the n…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority