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Happy Beds not so happy after ASA ruling
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jan 2023
The ASA ruled that adverts should not mislead by making false claims of price advantages.
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A DrunkH game better remembered
Written by Gregory Barton Thuvaraka Balamurali on 25 Jan 2023
The Advertising Standards Authority issues another ruling in relation to the irresponsible promotion of alcohol, Thuvaraka Balamurali and Gregory Barton reports.
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Are online advertising restrictions really keeping children safe?
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jan 2023
The ASA publish its 100 Children Report which sets out to understand what adverts children are being shown online.
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HFSS – TV and online restrictions delayed
Written by Stefanie Lo Katrina Anderson on 25 Jan 2023
Further delays to the HFSS restrictions on TV and online advertising, Katrina and Stefanie reports.
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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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Recent ASA decisions on CBD advertising give timely reminders for companies selling CBD products
Written by Charlie Hennig Katrina Anderson on 16 Nov 2022
What happened: ASA has recently published two rulings, see here and here, that provide reminders on advertising cannabidiol (CBD) products. Both rulings involved the ASA receiving complaints from the European…
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Bill’s feels the heat: ASA takes issue with bottomless prosecco brunch
Written by Gregory Barton on 16 Nov 2022
What happened: On 12 October 2022, the ASA published its ruling against Bill’s in relation to several alleged breaches of the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional…
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Gambling and lottery ads featuring football stars won’t score with the ASA
Written by Amelia Hodder Ben Nicholson on 20 Oct 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Where: United Kingdom When: 1 October 2022 Law stated as at: 10 October 2022 What happened: New…
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Ensure that your QR Code complies with the CAP Code
Written by Georgie Taylor on 20 Oct 2022
Who:The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 8 September 2022 Law stated as at: 10 October 2022 What happened: The use of quick response (QR) codes within marketing…
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Wild Drinks deemed too wild
Written by Gregory Barton Katrina Anderson on 21 Sep 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Wild Drinks Group Limited (Wild Drinks) Where: United Kingdom When: 17 August 2022 Law stated as at: 5 September 2022 What happened: On…
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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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