The German self-regulatory system has two advertising standards organisations. Deutscher Werberat deals with issues of taste, decency, and social responsibility, whereas the Wettbewerbszentrale handles issues of unfair commercial practices by applying unfair competition law.
Deutscher Werberat
German Advertising Standards Council
Verbändehaus, Am Weidendamm 1A, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Tel: + 49 30 59 00 99 700 | Fax: +49 30 59 00 99 722
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Wettbewerbszentrale
Zentrale zur Bekämpfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs e.V.
Landgrafenstrasse 24 B, 61348 Bad Homburg v.d.H, Germany
Tel: +49 617 212 150 | Fax: +49 617 284 422
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Complaints handling
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