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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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CAP concludes gender stereotyping 12 month review

Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 30 Mar 2021

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 17 December 2020 Law stated as at: 21 January 2021 What happened: In 2018, the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP)…
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Brexit certainty for advertisers

Written by Holly Barber Collis on 30 Mar 2021

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 22 December 2020 Law stated as at: 22 January 2021 What happened: The CAP and BCAP Codes consolidate many rules…
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Healthy ad, healthy mind

Written by Holly Barber Collis on 30 Mar 2021

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 22 October 2020 Law stated as at: 2 November 2020 What happened? ASA has issued some guidance relating to advertisers’…
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CAP and BCAP updates to alcohol rules

Written by Chloe Deng on 30 Mar 2021

Who: Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) Where: United Kingdom When: 21 January 2021 Law stated as at: 1 February 2021 What happened: CAP has announced some immediately effective minor updates…
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CAP & BCAP consulting on new rules for ‘cosmetic interventions’

Written by Katrina Anderson on 21 Oct 2020

Who: CAP and BCAP Where: United Kingdom When: 10 September 2020 Law stated as at: 5 October 2020 What happened: CAP and BCAP have jointly launched a consultation on introducing…
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Here’s looking at you, kid: CAP reflects on children’s recognition of online advertising

Written by Charlotte Groom on 21 Oct 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Where: United Kingdom When: 30 July 2020 Law stated as at: 30 September 2020 What happened: CAP…
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Striking the right pose: body image issues in ads

Written by Rebecca Chui on 27 Jul 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 26 June 2020 Law stated as at: 2 July 2020 What happened: The ASA recently released a reminder for advertisers…
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No victory this time for (the portrait rights of) Max Verstappen against Picnic

Written by Marleen Huisman on 27 Jul 2020

Who: Court of Appeal Amsterdam, Max Verstappen (Verstappen), Mavic S.A.R.L. (Mavic) and Picnic B.V. (Picnic) Where: The Netherlands When: 2 June 2020 Law stated as at: 30 June 2020 What…
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The new ambush marketing ban in Italy

Written by Angelo Molinaro Gianluigi Marino Federico Ferrara on 05 Jun 2020

Who: The Italian government and the Italian parliament Where: Italy When: 13 March 2020 (Law Decree) and 8 May 2020 (Law) Law stated as at: 21 May 2020 What happened:…
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Influencer Zoe Sugg (aka Zoella) warned by the ASA for cashing in on ASOS affiliate links

Written by Steven Doherty on 05 Jun 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), ASOS.com LTD t/a ASOS (ASOS) and Zoe Sugg Ltd (Zoe Sugg) Where: United Kingdom When: 22 April 2020 Law stated as at: 11 May…
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