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The ASA’s hard line on hard seltzer

Written by Katrina Anderson Katie Vickery on 13 Sep 2021

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and BrewDog, Drty Drinks, Long Ashton Holdings t/a High Water, Wild Drinks Group Ltd t/a Whisp Drinks Where: United Kingdom When: 7 July 2021…
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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 & 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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ASA backs other regulators approach to CBD

Written by Katrina Anderson Katie Vickery on 27 Jul 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 26 June 2020 Law stated as at: 6 July 2020 What happened: The ASA has recently published new guidance on…
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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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ASA and MHRA shoot down ‘vitamin shot’ ads

Written by Rebecca Chui on 26 Jun 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Where: United Kingdom When: 28 May 2020 Law stated as at: 10 June 2020 What happened:…
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Covid-19 and health claims: advertisers beware!

Written by Lucy Price on 25 Jun 2020

Who: Revival Drinks Ltd t/a Revival Shots and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 27 May 2020 Law stated as at: 10 June 2020 What happened: Following…
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Purrfect ads: Advertising safely with animals

Written by Linda McElwee on 05 Jun 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), British Veterinary Association (BVA) Where: United Kingdom When: 9 April 2020 Law stated as at: 11 May 2020 What happened: As the nation spends…
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Lord Sugar’s tooth-whitening tweet found rotten by the ASA

Written by Lucy Price on 05 Jun 2020

Who: Lord Alan Sugar, Stylideas Ltd t/a Stylsmile and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 6 May 2020 Law stated as at: 11 May 2020 What happened:…
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