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What’s next for body image in advertising: unhealthy body image prompts ASA ruling
The ASA considered the model appearing in the ad for denim leggings to look unhealthily thin due to her pose, camera angle and styling, which strongly emphasised the slimness of the model’s legs.
ASA unwraps High Seat’s misleading festive delivery guarantee
High Seat Ltd, a furniture retailer, posted advertisements on their website, in two emails and in a leaflet.
Something smells off: ASA ruling on misleading perfume prices
The ASA has considered whether a price claim on a perfume sample was misleading and the use of a “from” price. Aisling Farley reports.
Dreams or nightmares? When your ‘sustainable’ holiday isn’t so green
The ASA investigates the level of substantiation required for “sustainable” destinations and trips, Alex Lowe reports.
ASA delivers its top tips to marketers of age-restricted ads
The ASA has given its top tips on how to ensure children are not exposed to age-restricted ads. Melissa Woodfield reports.
Keeping track: the ICO's regulation of online advertising tracking
The article explores the ICO’s 2025 online tracking strategy. Tamara Quinn and Anna Matsiienko report.
ASA’s crackdown on misleading investment ads
ASA grounds Wizz Air’s green claim
Currency Wave’s ad waved away by ASA
Ringing in the changes: updated guidance on presenting mid-contract price rises in telecoms ads
Who: Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Ofcom Where: United Kingdom When: 17 January 2025 Law stated as at: 17 January 2025 What happened: Telecoms providers delivering services to consumers and…
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- Advertising Regulation
- Online Advertising
National Cyber Security Centre issues malvertising guidance: what brands should expect from digital advertising partners
UK government’s new rules and guidance on HFSS advertising restrictions
Who: UK government Where: United Kingdom When: 3 December 2024 Law stated as at: 5 December 2024 What happened: In a further bid to tackle child obesity, the UK government…
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- Advertising Regulation
- Online Advertising
- Retailing
