‘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…
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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…
Compensation lawyers ‘sent down’ by ASA for dodgy ads
A flock of legal firms have been battered for trying to win over potential group action claimants with false and…
Overtly sexual and offensive in-game ads fingered again
Yet more evidence has emerged on how some brands have a blatant disregard for keeping their online advertising “legal, decent,…
Influencers risk turning UK into nation of child gamblers
Young people across the UK are being exposed to gambling content at unprecedented levels, often through celebrities and influencers, with…
ASA: Stay honest, legal, and truthful this Xmas or else
Brands are being warned not to get carried away this Christmas, with the Advertising Standards Authority urging caution over seasonal…