eHarmony ‘lasting love’ ad dumped over data mismatch
Dating site eHarmony has been forced to rip up an outdoor ad campaign which claimed that its matching system was…
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TV ad pushing boob jobs to young mums gets the chop
Cosmetic surgery firm Transform has still not learned the error of its ways after being hauled up by the ad…
‘Barbie Pussy’ plastic surgery ads go under the knife
A cosmetic surgery company has been slapped down hard by the ad watchdog over an Instagram campaign promoting so-called designer…
Gambling ad roasted for branding Loose Women ‘pigs’
An online gambling firm which branded the stars of ITV daytime show “pigs” has been slapped down by the ad…
‘Severed head’ condemns Snowman horror movie
Universal Pictures has found itself knocked off the ad watchdog’s Christmas list after running a TV trailer for horror movie…
Beanz meanz Damocles as Heinz protein claims get chop
As if Heinz Beans don’t produce enough wind as it is, the ad watchdog has now ruled that the firm’s…
Watchdog puts the squeeze on ‘starkers’ toothpaste ad
An ad for organic toothpaste brand BOCA, featuring a naked woman leaning back in a chair, legs apart and wearing…
Itching to complain? ASA scratches out Vagisil gripe
Advertising Standards Authority bosses certainly cannot say their job is boring; after all, they regularly get their hands dirty on…
Royal Mail battered over harrowing ID theft campaign
Royal Mail chiefs have been left to lick their wounds after being battered by the ad watchdog over a campaign,…
Under-age sex act ad gets angling firm in deep water
A Leeds-based fishing retailer has plumbed new depths by running a Facebook ad for its “low-prices” which featured what appeared…