‘The UK’s advertising watchdog is investigating claims made by the makers of Nurofen after an Australian court ordered the company to step selling several versions of the popular painkiller.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Four of the world’s biggest tobacco firms are to begin a legal challenge to the government’s new packaging rules.’
BBC News, 10th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A company promoting sexual liaisons using pictures of a naked woman has been reprimanded for running ads in a children’s smartphone game.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaint by Gtech over press and YouTube campaign, saying tests “did not reflect normal conditions”.’
The Guardian, 2nd December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A bride-to-be tried to win a competition for a £25,000 wedding by using thousands of fake email addresses to secure the highest vote.’
The Guardian, 2nd December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘“I find your lack of faith disturbing” (Darth Vader). Digital Cinema Media (DCM), the media agency that supplies adverts to 80% of UK cinemas caused consternation last week when it announced its refusal to show a 60-second advert by the Church of England encouraging people to pray. The ad would have been guaranteed a sizable audience had it been permitted to air as planned before the upcoming Star Wars: the Force Awakens, advance ticket sales for which have broken all known records.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st December 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Leading UK cinemas are refusing to screen a Church of England commercial reciting the Lord’s Prayer. But what are the rules on religious advertising, asks Justin Parkinson.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An advert for Boots Opticians has been banned for “misleading” claims that blue light, emitted from smartphones and other gadgets, damages eyesight.’
BBC News, 28th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A competition in the Sun inviting readers to submit a photo of their cleavage for the chance to win £1,000 has escaped a ban from the advertising watchdog.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The battle to save the Human Rights Act takes to the streets this week with crowdfunded billboards focusing on those who have used the legislation to obtain justice.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘An Iceland video about its range of bread has been banned for oversimplifying the baking process and the number of ingredients.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Cold Call Elimination Ltd telephones people to try to sell blocking service and device to stop nuisance calls – the same type of calls it was making itself’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An ad campaign featuring a scantily-clad Miley Cyrus has avoided a ban from the advertising regulator despite complaints it was overtly sexual and could be seen by children.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The advertising watchdog has cleared a campaign by bookmaker Paddy Power that called on Fifa president Sepp Blatter to “f**k off”, ruling that it was unlikely to cause widespread offence.’
The Guardian, 9th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘FOCUS: As universities adopt increasingly innovative tactics to recruit new students, they must be careful not to ignore their obligations under consumer protection law and must comply with regulatory guidance.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd September 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The UK advertising watchdog has ruled against online games Moshi Monsters and Bin Weevils in a crackdown on adverts pressuring children to spend money.’
BBC News, 26th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘FOCUS: The recent rebuke handed to a drugs manufacturer by a US regulator over the endorsement of its product by celebrity Kim Kardashian highlights differences in the way the direct marketing of prescription medicines is regulated in the US and UK.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A newspaper ad promoting the Book of Mormon that featured an expletive-laden endorsement from Jon Stewart has been cleared by the UK advertising watchdog.
The Guardian, 5th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘People afraid of clowns have failed in a bid to get “distressing” posters for the film Poltergeist banned. More than 70 coulrophobics and parents complained about posters and bus ads featuring the head of a scruffy, smiling clown doll with the tagline “They know what scares you”.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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