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Is it milk, or is it not milk?
Written by Thomas Stables on 06 May 2020
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Arla Foods Ltd (Arla) Where: United Kingdom When: 11 March 2020 Law stated as at: 8 April 2020 What happened: A TV ad…
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Illicit nature of a live and on-site poker game despite the possibility of registering for free
Written by Marie-Laure Pidoux Claire Bouchenard on 06 May 2020
Who: Winamax SA, and French Casino unions and representative associations (Syndicat des Casinos modernes de France, Syndicat casinos de France, Association des casinos indépendants français, Forges thermal SA) Where: France…
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ASA releases guidance on avoiding Covid-19 scams
Written Osborne Clarke on 06 May 2020
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 24 March 2020 Law stated as at: 2 April 2020 What happened: Following its announcement that it will “act quick…
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France legislates to ensure that healthcare brands are required to disclose links with influencers
Written by Thomas Devred Claire Bouchenard on 06 May 2020
Who: Social media, Instagram, media, influencers, firms marketing health products, etc. Where: France When: 30 December 2019 Law stated as at: 26 February 2019 What happened: A new decree published…
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Champneys crumbles in the face of criminal charges brought by Trading Standards
Written by Katie Vickery on 06 May 2020
Who: Champneys and West Sussex County Council Where: United Kingdom When: February 2020 Law stated as at: February 2020 What happened: West Sussex County Council Trading Standards charged Champneys with…
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How clear is your influence?
Written Osborne Clarke on 06 May 2020
Who: Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Where: United Kingdom When: 6 February 2020 Law stated as at: 12 March 2020 What happened: CAP…
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Misleading advertising for electric cars
Written Osborne Clarke on 06 May 2020
Who: Dutch Advertising Code Committee (ACC) and Opel Where: The Netherlands When: 20 February 2020 Law stated as at: 12 March 2020 What happened: Opel released a television and radio…
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Guidance for the misguided: objectification of women
Written by Chloe Deng on 06 May 2020
Who: Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Missguided Ltd (Missguided) Where: United Kingdom When: 4 March 2020 Law stated as at: 23 March 2020 What happened: The ASA received complaints in…
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Prize competitions addressed to Italy: Post-Brexit scenarios for UK promoters
Written by Gianluigi Marino on 06 May 2020
Who: Brands seeking to run prize promotions in Italy after the end of the Brexit transition period Where: Italy Law stated as at: 3 March 2020. What happened (will happen):…
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‘Win a House’ competitions may be unlawful lotteries
Written by Thomas Stables on 06 May 2020
Who: Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 27 January 2020 Law stated as at: 30 March 2020 What happened: The ASA has investigated multiple “win a house” prize…
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Pretty big things: two upheld ASA complaints in two months for PrettyLittleThing divide opinion
Written by Chloe Deng on 28 Feb 2020
Who: Prettylittlething.com Ltd (PLT) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 8 January 2020 and 5 February 2020 Law stated as at: 10 February 2020 What happened:…
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People Per Hour ‘girl boss’ ad campaign banned by the ASA
Written Osborne Clarke on 28 Feb 2020
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and People Per Hour (PPH) Where: United Kingdom When: 8 January 2020 Law stated as at: 4 February 2020 What happened: The ASA received…
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All Articles in Consumer protection

Is it milk, or is it not milk?

Illicit nature of a live and on-site poker game despite the possibility of registering for free

Champneys crumbles in the face of criminal charges brought by Trading Standards

Misleading advertising for electric cars

Guidance for the misguided: objectification of women

Prize competitions addressed to Italy: Post-Brexit scenarios for UK promoters

‘Win a House’ competitions may be unlawful lotteries

People Per Hour ‘girl boss’ ad campaign banned by the ASA

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