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Chances of winning, free-entry routes and charitable giving: ASA pulls ex-Love Islander for a chat
Written by Amelia Hodder Ben Nicholson on 21 Dec 2022
Who: Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Committee for Advertising Practice (CAP) and Clarson Ltd Where: United Kingdom When: 12 October 2022 Law stated as at: 9 November 2022 What happened Ex-Love…
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Skechers outKlassed by the ASA
Written by TK Spiff on 21 Dec 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Myleene Klass and Skechers UK t/a as Skechers Where: United Kingdom When: 2 November 2022 Law stated as at: 12 December 2022 What happened:…
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Lights, camera, inaction part two: DCMS’ report on influencer culture fails to influence government
Written by Verity Raeside on 20 Oct 2022
Who: Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) and the UK government Where: United Kingdom When: 23 September 2022 Law stated as at: 6 October 2022 What happened: The DCMS…
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Influencers shilling for cryptoassets held “misleading and irresponsible”
Written Osborne Clarke on 20 Oct 2022
Who: The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Eve and Jessica Gale (the Gale twins), Elizabeth O’Donnell (O’Donnell). Where: United Kingdom When: 7 September 2022 Law stated as at: 10 October…
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“Kenalog-off”: ASA and MHRA crackdown on the advertising of the prescription-only drug Kenalog as a treatment for hay fever.
Written by Cameron Millar on 21 Sep 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Skincodes Aesthetics (Skincodes), Lucy Isabella Beauty & Aesthetics (Lucy Isabella), Sarean Aesthetics (Sarean), the Skin Clinic…
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Will #photoshopped be forced to make an appearance? MPs call for altered image labelling laws
Written by Emily Tombs on 21 Sep 2022
Who: The UK government Health and Social Care Select Committee Where: United Kingdom When: 19 July 2022 Law stated as at: 7 September 2022 What happened: The Health and Social…
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Molly-Mae’s Insta story not so “Pretty” says ASA
Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Aug 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA); Molly-Mae Hague and PrettyLittleThing Where: United Kingdom When: 13 July 2022 Law stated as at: 10August 2022 What happened: An Instagram story on Molly-Mae’s…
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Marketing communication must be clearly identifiable: #Ad #shortandclear #unambiguous
Written by Jennifer Tur on 18 May 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Primark Stores Ltd (Primark) Where: United Kingdom When: 27 October 2021 Law stated as at: 11 November 2021 What happened: In October 2021,…
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New Environmental Claims Guidance from CAP, BCAP and the European Commission
Written by Gabriella Thornton on 18 May 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) and the European Commission. Where: England and Wales, EU When: 9 December 2021…
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ASA lays out plans to tackle harmful racial stereotypes in ads
Written by TK Spiff on 13 Sep 2021
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: December 2020 Law stated as at: May 2021 What happened: Following the death of George Floyd in May 2020, many…
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Social media filters: How much is too much?
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 30 Mar 2021
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and two tanning product companies alongside two social media influencers Where: United Kingdom When: 3 February 2021 Law stated as at: 5 February 2021…
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VSP Regulation: advertise wisely
Written by Will Gill on 30 Mar 2021
Who: The Office of Communications (Ofcom) Where: United Kingdom When: 21 October 2020 Law stated as at: 23 November 2020 What happened: Ofcom has published regulations for UK video-sharing platforms…
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