Nightclub chain battered over gratuitous ‘eyeballing’ ad
An online ad for a nightclub, which showed a young woman “eyeballing” alcohol, has been banned after the ad watchdog…
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Gender stereotyping in ads ‘deep-rooted’ say consumers
With the Advertising Standards Authority vowing to crack down on gender stereotypes, a new study into the representation of women…
Offensive Femfresh bikini-line shaving ad ripped down
A raunchy ad for Femfresh shaving products, which featured close-up shots of bikini-clad women bending, thrusting and cavorting onscreen, has been…
Confused.com hits back at ASA ruling over ‘No.1’ claim
Confused.com has insisted it provides more opportunities to save on car-related products than any competitor, despite having a raft of…
Builders nailed over ‘sexually provocative’ shower ad
A home improvement firm has been slapped down by the ad watchdog over an online campaign promoting its new bathrooms…
ASA mows down turf firm’s ‘best way to get laid’ ad
Gardening may be attracting the hipsters but it seems some businesses are still stuck in the Carry On era after…
Calls for Fundraising Regulator to be merged with ASA
There are growing calls for the new Fundraising Regulator – which replaced the Fundraising Standards Board at the end of…
Drink Doctor ads struck off for trivialising addiction
Manchester firm Drink Doctor – which offers “emergency alcohol deliveries” in an ambulance-style Boozebulance – has been slammed for a…
ASA slams brakes on award winning Volvo LifePaint ad
The ad watchdog has banned a multi-award winning campaign for Volvo LifePaint – which promoted a reflective safety spray designed to…
ASA refuses to make a meal out of thin Selfridges model
When is a skinny model not too skinny? It is a question which has vexed the ad watchdog for years…