The ASA has banned four Turkish clinics for a total of five paid-for Facebook ads for ‘irresponsible’ and ‘unsubstantiated’ marketing.
Jaguar Land Rover ad banned for ‘irresponsible’ focus on speed
The ASA has banned a promotional tweet by Land Rover calling it ‘irresponsible’ for solely focusing on a vehicle’s speed and acceleration.
ASA bans ‘exploitative’ Turkish cosmetic surgery ads
The ASA has banned three Turkish clinics advertising ‘exploitative’ adverts promoting ‘trivialised’ yet permanent invasive surgical procedures.
Advertising Association creates taskforce to oversee AI’s impact on industry
The Advertising Association has convened an industry-wide taskforce to review the opportunities that AI can offer to UK advertisers.
To regulate or not to regulate: the great political ad debate
Political Advertising founder Benedict Pringle and Alba Party general secretary Chris McEleny share their take on what political ads should look like, and who – if anyone – should be regulating them.
British Gas investigated over ‘misleading and irresponsible’ marketing strategy
British Gas is currently under investigation by the ASA after it was accused of sending out dubious marketing emails.
ASA accused of being ‘unfit for purpose’ in battling ‘greenwashing’
Campaigns have accused the ASA of being ‘not fit for purpose’ against policing ‘greenwash’ campaigns, and call for a ban on high-carbon adverts.
ASA bans Alibaba for infant doll ad showing genitalia with ‘spread legs’
The ASA has banned an advert from Alibaba.com, showing a naked infant doll with realistic-looking female genitalia, over ‘sexualising children’.
ASA cracks down on misleading ‘free trial’ scams
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has warned businesses against offering unclear and misleading ‘free trials’ to consumers.
ASA cracks down on the promotion of unlicensed vapes over TikTok
The ASA has banned a series of vape brands advertising unlicensed e-cigarette adverts on TikTok through social campaigns and influencer activity.