Pure Cremation ad scorched for misleading consumers
A Pure Cremation ad, which implied that the firm’s standard plan included an attended funeral service, has been buried by…
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2-1 to the ASA as bookies are probed for targeting kids
Betting firms that use footballers to promote their services have been hauled up by the Advertising Standards Authority once more…
Car finance marketing sparks 100,000 complaints a day
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been inundated with complaints about unsolicited marketing activity for motor finance compensation claims, with 100,000…
Most travel influencers failing to disclose paid-for posts
The vast majority of travel influencers on social media are failing to disclose when their posts are paid for ads,…
Claims firms facing probe over aggressive marketing
The Financial Conduct Authority is launching a major review of the claims management market, triggered by concerns over aggressive marketing…
Garnier Serum ad scorched over ‘flawed’ skin claims
L’Oréal-owned cosmetics brand Garnier has been left red-faced after a high-profile marketing campaign for its Vitamin Cg Serum has been…
Lidl and Iceland battered in first crackdown on LHF ads
The advertising watchdog has laid down a marker for food and drink brands with the first rulings under the new…
Regulators unite to pre-empt car finance ‘feeding frenzy’
The UK’s top regulators have joined forces to launch a new taskforce to prevent motor finance claims from turning into…
Tech giants cough up as ASA seeks funding overhaul
Google and Meta have come to the rescue of the UK’s advertising self-regulation system, as the industry sets up a…
ASA steps into ‘nudification’ row with first AI tool ad ban
The ad watchdog has joined the war against AI-powered “nudification” after issuing the first ban on an ad for one…