Permission to post? Advertising and consent in the age of social media

Simon Kidd
BySimon Kidd
Published20 September 2021
Social media can be a great marketing tool but it's important to consider the potential pitfalls too.
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Much of the law around advertising, data protection and consent can just as easily be applied to an individual as it could be to a business.

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Simon Kidd
Dento-legal adviser

BDS Dip.MJDF MFDS MCGDent LLM DLM Simon gained his BDS in 2007 at the University of Glasgow and worked as a general dental practitioner in Scotland for 17 years. He attained the MJDF in 2010 and went on to gain a Master's Degree (LLM) in Healthcare Law and Ethics in 2020. Simon was a vocational trainer for many years and represented dentists on advisory groups and committees including the LDC. He now works full-time for the DDU as a dento-legal adviser.

Permission to post? Advertising and consent in the age of social media