‘The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that three ads misled consumers about the therapies’ efficacy in treating long Covid.’
The Independent, 30th August 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Online adverts for the retailer Boots promoting four brands of infant formula on Google broke advertising rules, the watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Billboards showing a scantily clad model advertising her explicit social media accounts have been cleared by the regulator despite complaints.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Tougher new rules are set to clamp down on illegal and age-restricted adverts and fake celebrity scams, the Government has said.’
The Independent, 25th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Puma SE (Puma) brought an application against Transport for London (TfL) after TfL removed Puma’s adverts from Wembley Park Tube Station three days before the Women’s Euro finals.’
Mills & Reeve, 13th July 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘Two ads for Ladbrokes have been banned for “strongly” appealing to under-18s by featuring well-known Premier League managers.’
The Independent, 11th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘This Commons briefing paper looks at the current advertising regulatory system in the UK, with specific reference to advertising to children.’
House of Commons Library , 4th July 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘The UK advertising watchdog has banned campaigns by Toyota and Hyundai for exaggerating the speed at which electric cars can be charged and misleading consumers about the availability of rapid-charging points across the UK and Ireland.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Fashion retailer Warehouse has been told an image on its website made a model “appear unhealthily thin”.’
BBC News, 21st June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out new rules on how cryptoasset firms can advertise their products, including a cooling-off period for first time investors.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th June 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘An ad campaign by Anglian Water extolling how it cleans water by creating wildlife-friendly wetlands has been banned for not telling consumers about its history of releasing sewage into the environment.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Crypto firms must warn customers they should not expect protection if their investment goes wrong and introduce a “cooling off” period for first-time investors, under new rules imposed by the UK financial watchdog.’
The Guardian, 8th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Shell omitted any mention that oil and gas continued to make up the “vast majority” of its business, the Advertising Standards Authority said.’
The Independent, 6th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Ads for alcohol brand Litty Liquor have been banned for featuring the under-25-year-old rapper ArrDee and encouraging excessive and irresponsible drinking.’
The Independent, 31st May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Ads for three tax agents have been banned for exaggerating refunds, being unclear about fees and failing to mention that clients were signing over rights to a cut of potential repayments from previous years.’
The Independent, 30th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Adverts that claim products are carbon neutral using offsets are to be banned by the UK’s advertising watchdog unless companies can prove they really work, the Guardian can reveal, as Gucci becomes the latest company to struggle with a high-profile environmental commitment based on offsetting.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Adverts for ultrasound services have been banned for misrepresenting the extent to which scans can provide reassurance about the wellbeing of an unborn baby.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An ad for gambling firm BetVictor has been banned for featuring two footballers popular with under 18-year-olds.’
The Independent, 19th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Businesses using “free trial” ads to engage consumers for their subscription services have been urged to review their online marketing content, as the UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has set out its plan to target non-compliant trials and other promotional subscription offers in upcoming enforcement action.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th April 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A groundbreaking agreement under which Premier League clubs have banned match-day front-of-shirt sponsorship deals with gambling companies from the summer of 2026 has provoked mixed reactions.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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