All news on the topic: Advertising Standards Authority

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Calvin Klein FKA twigs ad: ASA reverses ruling that poster objectified musician
The Advertising Standards Authority has reversed its decision that the ad was likely to cause serious harm or offence by objectifying the star
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Regulator warns retailers you 'need to stop' advertising vapes on social media
The Committee of Advertising Practice has issued a warning to e-cigarette manufacturers and retailers, saying ignorance is not an excuse for breaking the rules
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Hovis cleared over 'rustic' and 'authentic' bread adverts after complaints
The Real Bread Campaign complained to the Advertising Standards Authority that the ads were misleading
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Le Tissier reprimanded for social media use over unsubstantiated health claims
Former Southampton star Matt Le Tissier has landed himself in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority after promoting CBD products to his 650,000 followers
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London Ulez adverts 'misled' public over pollution claims, watchdog finds
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints about two radio ads for the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London, as well as a separate ad by the Greater London Authority
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Dragons' Den hopeful in tears as moguls offer just £1 each in show first
A married couple with a free children's book business have made Dragons' Den history after all five moguls agreed to invest in their company for just £1 each
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Dragons' Den ear seeds scandal hopeful 'likely' broke advertising rules
Dragons’ Den entrepreneur’s Acu Seeds website in firing line for health claims on website amid BBC “due diligence” row
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AGA electric cooker advert banned over 'lowest running costs' claim
The ad for the AGA eR7 Series on the agaliving.com website stated that the range offered the lowest running costs for any heat-storage cast-iron range cooker
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Paddy McGuinness cleared by advert watchdog after 'swearing' in TV promo
Paddy McGuinness was forced to deny he swore in an advert earlier this month, with 135 official complaints logged to the ASA following the Top Gear star's promo airing on TV
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Eurostar warned by watchdog over £39 fare claims to Paris and Brussels
The Advertising Standards Authority has told Eurostar off for advertising fares for sale at £39 and giving the impression that more were available than actually were
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Zara pulls ad after backlash claiming it's hidden reference to Israel-Hamas war
The offending post, which has now been deleted from Instagram, showed a model carrying a mannequin over her shoulder - which some say references scenes from the Israel-Hamas conflict
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Lies, dram lies, and statistics - the reality behind whisky investment promises
When challenged, one firm that touted 13% annual returns admitted that investors' actual profit was 0%
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Sky Bet Gary Neville tweet banned for breaking advert gambling rules
The promoted message on February 9 contained a video clip from The Overlap podcast, which showed the ex-Man Utd and England star discussing who might win the Premier League
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Adult entertainment boss pays himself £300m bonus after saucy website booms
The Florida-based Ukrainian adult entertainment baron already netted a £224million payout in 2021, and new accounts show number of 'creators' on the website rocketed by 47%
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Gogglebox's George Baggs slammed after vape promotion breaches advertising rules
Former Gogglebox star George Baggs broke advertising rules by promoting vapes on TikTok whilst being underage, an investigation has found
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Firm installs sign of topless man after having to remove ad with woman in bikini
A company's poster was taken down after people complained about the bikini-clad woman it featured, but they're now back with a new ad sporting a photo of a topless bloke
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Laura Whitmore's Muff Liquor advert banned by the ASA for 'targeting minors'
Former Love Island host Laura Whitmore has felt the wrath of the Advertising Standards Authority after her TikTok and Instagram adverts for The Muff Liquor Company were banned for 'targeting minors and encouraging irresponsible drinking'
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Get-rich-quick crank Simon Stepsys prosecuted for cheating the taxman
Stepsys has a long history of plugging crypto schemes that turn into disasters, when he's not busy posting pictures of himself online
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Demi Lovato album ad banned for being 'likely to cause offence to Christians'
Demi Lovato's new album poster featuring an image of them wearing bondage-style clothing has been banned for 'being offensive to Christians'
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Firm forced to remove billboard hit back at 'the offended' with new advert
The company's original poster, situated on a busy junction where Oldham Road meets the M60 motorway, featured a headline stating the company were 'Artificial Grarse Experts'