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Advertising Code for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

Title (original language): Reclamecode voor sociale media en influencermarketing

The Advertising Code for Social Media & Influencer Marketing is a self-regulatory extension of the Dutch Advertising Code that ensures advertising via social media is clearly recognizable and transparent, requiring explicit disclosure of any relevant relationship between influencers and advertisers. It also prohibits deceptive practices like using fake followers or undisclosed sponsorships and mandates additional safeguards when content targets children or promotes alcohol.

(Source: Stichting Reclame Code)

 

Entities responsible for implementation: Advertising Code Foundation

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2022 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 August 2025
  • Netherlands

  • Go to document source
  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • advertising, social media, influencer, influencer marketing
  • Machine translation used
Title (original language): Reclamecode voor sociale media en influencermarketing
Four aligned boxes of increasing height and different colours with the writing "Knowledge hub: Rules and guidelines".

The Advertising Code for Social Media & Influencer Marketing is a self-regulatory extension of the Dutch Advertising Code that ensures advertising via social media is clearly recognizable and transparent, requiring explicit disclosure of any relevant relationship between influencers and advertisers. It also prohibits deceptive practices like using fake followers or undisclosed sponsorships and mandates additional safeguards when content targets children or promotes alcohol.

(Source: Stichting Reclame Code)

 

Entities responsible for implementation: Advertising Code Foundation

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2022 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 August 2025
  • Netherlands

  • Go to document source
  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • advertising, social media, influencer, influencer marketing
  • Machine translation used
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