Despicable You: ASA forces Sky Minions ad off-screen
BT has won the latest victory in the long-running battle of the broadband providers after a single complaint filed at…
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Mailshot gripes soar but influencers still real villains
The ad watchdog witnessed a whopping 158% increase in complaints about direct mail last year, as well as a 26%…
‘Taboo-busting’ Wuka TV ad hit by flood of complaints
The debut TV ad campaign by reusable period wear brand Wuka – which has been funded by the Sky Zero…
BrewDog digs up Gold Can offer after £500,000 pay-off
BrewDog is resurrecting its disastrous Gold Can competition and is hoping it will be a case of “third time lucky”, following…
Etihad Airways green claims shot down in ASA probe
Etihad Airways has been whacked by the ad watchdog for greenwashing over two separate ads which claimed its flights had…
Protests fail to black out Ann Summers lingerie TV ad
A TV ad for sex toy and lingerie retailer Ann Summers, featuring former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and five…
Lovehoney spanked by ASA for Prince Harry ball-gag ad
Sex toy specialist Lovehoney has been given a tongue-lashing for its outdoor campaign, launched to coincide with the publication of…
‘Terrifying’ Tesco ad sparks scores of ASA complaints
Tesco is facing a major backlash against its latest Clubcard ad, with the ad watchdog revealing it has received 58…
Gorillas booze, sex and drugs jokes spark ASA red mist
Online grocery delivery service Gorillas has been whacked by the ad watchdog over its “Whatever London wants” campaign, after ruling that tongue-in-cheek…
FCA whacks DeadHappy over ‘disgusting’ Shipman ad
The Financial Conduct Authority has come down like a ton of bricks on life insurance firm DeadHappy – which has…