ASA pulls plug on British Gas and Hive green energy ads
Centrica-owned energy giants British Gas and Hive have become the latest firms to feel the wrath of the ad watchdog…
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TfL ‘Act Like a Friend’ spot banned for ‘racist’ cutdown
Transport for London and VCCP have been hauled up over an execution of the “Act Like a Friend” campaign, after…
‘Menacing’ Call of Duty TV ad gunned down by watchdog
The TV launch campaign for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 video game has been gunned down after the…
Disney gets spanked for Predator ‘severed body’ poster
Disney, the company once known for its child-friendly, schmaltzy animations, has been battered by the ad watchdog over a “disturbing”…
‘Incestuous’ and ‘harmful’ mobile ad ripped down by ASA
Further evidence has emerged on the difficulties of keeping children safe online following a ruling over a “seriously offensive” mobile…
Co-op scraps price-matching ads after Aldi complaint
Co-op has been forced to rip down a price-matching campaign after the ad watchdog ruled the retailer had failed to…
Five tanning firms scorched as ASA turns up the heat
The advertising watchdog has pulled the plug on five separate campaigns for tanning studios, ruling that they were all making…
Vodafone ‘Nation’s Network’ blitz battered by watchdog
Vodafone could be forced to pull the plug on its tagline “The Nation’s Network” – or at the very least…
Decision Marketing at 15: Rise of creators, warts and all
In 2010, the concept of the creator economy and influencer marketing barely existed in the UK; fast forward 15 years…
Specsavers pokes rival in the eye as ASA bans TV spot
Online eyewear retailer Select Specs, which claims to have the largest selection of prescription glasses on the market starting at…