‘Environmental campaigners have accused the UK advertising watchdog of bias for overturning a draft ruling that banned adverts for a mud-splattered Land Rover Defender off-roader after previously saying it encouraged “socially irresponsible” driving that could “cause damage to vulnerable habitats”.’
The Guardian, 24th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Brewdog promotion which said customers could win “solid gold” beer cans was misleading, the advertising watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 20th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Airline ads that encourage taking too many flights and carmakers that show SUVs tearing up the countryside are set to fall foul of a crackdown on marketing that encourages environmentally irresponsible behaviour.
The Guardian, 23rd September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This Library Paper looks at the regulation of gambling advertising in Great Britain.’
House of Commons Library, 13th August 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘An Instagram post by TV star Lauren Goodger has been banned because she didn’t clearly mark it as an advert.’
BBC News, 4th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two white male creative directors at a top London advertising agency have won a sex discrimination claim after a female director vowed to “obliterate” its Mad Men reputation of being full of straight, white men.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Blackpool Council and its wholly owned company Blackpool Transport Services have been ordered to pay £109,000 in damages and costs to a religious organisation run by evangelist Franklin Graham after refusing to advertise a rally on buses.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The advertising watchdog, the ASA, has banned an advert by controversial brewer Brewdog for misleading claims.’
BBC News, 6th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government is poised to announce a ban on junk food advertising online and before 9pm on TV from 2023, as Boris Johnson looks to deliver on his pledge to tackle the UK’s growing obesity crisis.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The City regulator has warned it will take legal action against Google and social media companies if they continue to accept advertisements for online financial scams that have flourished during the pandemic.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Instagram posts by three reality TV stars promising that people in financial trouble could wipe out 85% of their debt have been banned.’
BBC News, 2nd June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An ad campaign telling the public that “it’s time to buy” bitcoin has been banned after the advertising watchdog ruled that it was irresponsible and misleading.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK government’s online safety bill will “fail to protect millions” by leaving people at risk of falling victim to cloned websites and adverts paid for by fraudsters, experts warned this week.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The City regulator has warned social media sites that it may take action if they continue to promote risky and sometimes fraudulent investments to often inexperienced consumers.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In Lancashire Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham Limited v Blackpool Borough Council & Anor [2021] Manchester Cty Ct F00MA124, the Court was asked, in effect, to rule on whether or not a charitable limited company could be regarded as having “human rights” for the purposes of anti-discrimination legislation and the ECHR.’
Law & Religion UK, 6th April 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘The UK advertising watchdog has warned social media influencers that they face being named and shamed, after a spot check of posts found widespread flouting of advertising rules.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lawyers leading group litigation against British Airways have been told they cannot expect the defendant to pay the £1m costs of advertising for claimants if the action succeeds.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th February 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Lawyers leading group litigation against British Airways have been told they cannot expect the defendant to pay the £1m costs of advertising for claimants if the action succeeds.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th February 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Filters should not be applied to social media adverts if they exaggerate the effect of the product, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An email sent by payment giant PayPal which promised customers a reward of £10 for using their account did not make it clear enough that not everyone would receive it, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.’
BBC News, 9th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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