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The ASA want political parties’ advertising campaigns to tell the truth. If they don’t want to regulate, who will?

Written by Steven Doherty on 27 Jul 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the UK’s political parties Where: United Kingdom When: 3 July 2020 Law stated as at: 3 July 2020 What happened: For nearly 60…
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The ASA’s new Scam Ad Alert system

Written by Lucy Price on 27 Jul 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 16 June 2020 Law stated as at: 3 July 2020 What happened: On 16 June, the ASA announced that it…
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CMA investigates misleading online reviews

Written by Verity Raeside on 26 Jun 2020

Who: UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Where: United Kingdom When: 22 May 2020 Law stated as at: 9 June 2020 What happened: The CMA has launched an investigation into…
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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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Digital Services Act consultation opens

Written by Emma Finlayson on 25 Jun 2020

Who: European Commission Where: European Union When: 2 June 2020 Law stated as at: 22 June 2020 What happened: The European Commission opened a consultation on its forthcoming Digital Services…
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ASA and CAP release Annual Report for 2019: Using technology for good

Written by Steven Doherty on 25 Jun 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) Where: United Kingdom When: 03 June 2020 Law stated as at: 09 June 2020 What happened: On 03…
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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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Misleading ad campaign for a weight loss device

Written Osborne Clarke on 05 Jun 2020

Who: The Jury of Ethical Advertisement of the ARPP (the French Advertising Regulator), Wellforme Where: France When: 26 March 2020 Law stated as at: 11 May 2020 What happened: A…
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ASA asserts jurisdiction over QLTS advertising

Written by Charlotte Groom on 05 Jun 2020

Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Solaw International Ltd (t/a QLTS Advantage) Where: United Kingdom When: 18 March 2020 Law stated as at: 15 May 2020 What happened: In…
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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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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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The ASA want political parties’ advertising campaigns to tell the truth. If they don’t want to regulate, who will?

Digital Services Act consultation opens

ASA and CAP release Annual Report for 2019: Using technology for good

Misleading ad campaign for a weight loss device

ASA asserts jurisdiction over QLTS advertising

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