2021, issue 20

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
Head of the DDU 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. In 2026, Simon was appointed Head of the DDU.

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