Atheist ads ‘not breaking code’ – BBC News
“An atheist UK bus campaign which uses the slogan ‘There’s probably no God’ does not breach the advertising code, a watchdog has ruled.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: advertising
Foreign advert ban puts British workers first – The Times
“Employers will be prevented from advertising jobs overseas under plans being drawn up to ensure that British workers fill vacancies during the recession.”
The Times, 19th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Biofuels ad banned by ASA after George Monbiot complaint – The Guardian
“A complaint to the advertising watchdog by Guardian columnist and environmental campaigner George Monbiot has caused a national press ad claiming biofuels offer a sustainable alternative to oil to be banned.”
The Guardian, 15th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Play.com told to back up price claims for second time in a year – OUT-LAW.com
“Online music retailer Play.com has been criticised by the UK’s advertising watchdog for the second time in a year for claims about the savings it offers. The company has been told not to repeat the claims.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2009
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Atheist adverts reported to industry watchdog – The Times
“An atheist advertising campaign with the slogan ‘There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life’ has been reported to the Advertising Standards Authority.”
The Times, 9th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Sex drug’ billboard firm told: you can’t keep it up – The Guardian
“The company behind a ‘Want Longer Lasting Sex?’ ad campaign for a nasal spray is defying an order to take down its posters by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 7th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ad watchdog bans poster for movie Righteous Kill due to de Menezes link – The Guardian
“An advert for the Robert de Niro and Al Pacino police thriller Righteous Kill, which used the line ‘there’s nothing wrong with a little shooting as long as the right people get shot’, was criticised by a watchdog for running during the inquest into the police shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.”
The Guardian, 17th December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Feck’ is not an offensive word, rules ASA – OUT-LAW.com
“A poster for Magners cider that featured the words ‘Feck off bees’ has been cleared by the UK’s advertising watchdog. The word ‘feck’ is unlikely to be seen as a swearword, said the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th December 2008
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Ofcom censures ITV for broadcasting ‘political’ congestion charging ad – The Guardian
“Ofcom has made its first ruling over a breach of its political advertising code for a TV commercial on ITV1 promoting the introduction of congestion charging in Greater Manchester.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Bloody’ is an offensive word, rules ASA – OUT-LAW.com
“The Sun newspaper has been ordered not to use the word ‘bloody’ on posters in future. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it was socially irresponsible to use the word in an advert that appeared in a public place.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th November 2008
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Watchdog bans iPhone ad – OUT-LAW.com
“Apple has been told not to repeat a TV advert for its iPhone 3G mobile phone. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the ad was misleading because it implied that users would enjoy faster download speeds than the device actually achieves.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th November 2008
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UK advertising rules may change to close YouTube loophole – OUT-LAW.com
“Advertising claims made in videos on YouTube are subject to the same standards of truth and accuracy as ads that appear in traditional media, according to a US advertising watchdog. Such ads can escape the UK regulator’s remit, though. A group of advertising industry stakeholders is reviewing UK advertising rules. Its recommendations may include the extension of regulation to advertising claims on companies’ own websites, which are currently exempt, and videos that appear on sites like YouTube.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th November 2008
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Free offers must truly be free, ad watchdog rules – OUT-LAW.com
“A newspaper and advertiser have been told to ensure that any offer advertised as being free has a genuinely free route to entry. Advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told the companies not to repeat a rule-breaking ad.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2008
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Children’s websites should stop marketing junk food to children, says watchdog – Sunday Telegraph
“Children’s websites should be reclassified as adverts to stop junk food and toy companies aggressively marketing their products to young people, according to a leading consumer watchdog.”
Sunday Telegraph, 19th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Claims in TV adverts for Maltesers and Jaffa Cakes fall foul of watchdog – The Guardian
“Confectionery giants Mars and McVitie’s were both criticised by the watchdog for TV ads implying that Maltesers were a low calorie snack and that Jaffa Cakes were low in fat.”
The Guardian , 15th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man convicted over cancer ‘cure’ – BBC News
“A Manchester man has been convicted of advertising a ‘natural cure’ for cancer on the internet.”
BBC News, 10th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vodafone advert banned for being too fast – Daily Telegraph
“A radio advertisement for Vodafone has been banned after the industry watchdog ruled that its legal terms were read out too quickly.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
How logging on can help you to find the right lawyer – The Times
“Lawyers have never believed themselves to be a service industry. But the days of hanging up your shingle and waiting for a grateful public to beat its way to your door are gone, replaced by an online environment where the power is shifting rapidly towards consumers.”
The Times, 21st August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Don’t cite ‘hits’ as a measure of website traffic, warns advertising watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
“An advert that claimed a website received over five million ‘hits’ every month has been banned because the metric is likely to mislead readers. The UK’s advertising watchdog said that ‘hits’ is an unreliable measure of website popularity.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Couple win £5,000 for lesbian house advert – Daily Telegraph
“A lesbian couple who were publicly outed in a web advert by their estate agents have won £5,000 in compensation.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
