ASA comes down hard on ads targeting impotent men
The ad watchdog has slapped down two separate campaigns promoting erectile dysfunction treatments reinforcing the rules that prescription-only medicines are…
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Finance watchdog outruns ASA to ban John Lewis ad
The financial services watchdog has shown it has a sharper teeth – and faster legs – than its advertising counterpart…
Young kids ‘lap up’ betting ads on esports platforms
The gambling industry has been accused of making its online advertising vastly more appealing to children than adults, especially on…
John Lewis ad fuels hundreds of complaints to watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority has been inundated with complaints over John Lewis’ Home Insurance ad, which, depending on your stance,…
BrewDog issues ‘gold plated’ apology as ASA snarls
BrewDog has issued an uncharacteristic apology over the mistakes it made for the “solid gold” beer can promotion – in…
‘Meditating’ Salesforce ad swerves offensive complaints
An ad for CRM giant Salesforce, which featured a woman overcoming her noisy working from home environment by levitating off…
Ad for ‘C-Bomb’ novelty gifts blown up by watchdog
Online novelty goods retailer Banter King has been spanked by the ad watchdog over a paid-for display ad that appeared…
ASA boots out complaints over ‘sexist’ footwear TV ad
Complaints over a TV ad for Strive Footwear which featured an “authoritative and knowledgeable” man and “shallow and frivolous” woman…
Animal groups see red as ASA clears pro-farming ads
A marketing campaign which promoted the health benefits of red meat and dairy products – as well as the sustainability…
More than 1,100 scam ads reported to ASA since June
The Advertising Standards Authority and the online platforms it oversees are in an “arms race” against scammers, with the regulator…