Persil ‘kinder to our planet’ claim booted out by ASA
Unilever has become the first high profile victim of a new crackdown on so-called greenwashing, after a major campaign for…
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Grrr: ‘Irresponsible’ Toyota speeding ad forced off road
The & Partnership’s big creative idea to promote the “heart-pumping excitement of the Toyota GR Series” has hit the hard…
ASA branded woke for axing Fred West Father’s Day ad
An events company, backed by two stars from BBC’s Dragons’ Den, has branded the ad watchdog “the woke mob” after…
New curbs for finance ads but no crypto crackdown yet
City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority has finalised tougher rules to help tackle misleading advertising that encourages investing in high-risk…
‘Titillating’ and ‘insensitive’ Ukrainian dating ad dumped
An ad campaign for an online dating site, which appeared to exploit the plight of Ukrainian women during the Russian…
Forget f**k you motherfu, only one expletive is allowed
Brand owners which like to sail close to the wind by making a play on foul language have been given…
Pretty Young Thing hit for ‘offensive young thing’ image
Online fashion firm Pretty Little Thing has been given a stiff dressing down by the ad watchdog over an “irresponsible…
One Paddy Power ad banned, two cleared in ASA run-in
Betting firm Paddy Power has had yet another encounter with the ad watchdog over three separate ads, although the one-time enfant…
Firms fingered for targeting kids with hidden marketing
Brands that target children have been warned not to attempt to hoodwink kids into thinking their ads are editorial content…
Forget sex, Brits find body shaming ads most offensive
Body shaming is now public enemy number one and likely to spark the most complaints about an ad, with nearly…