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Act fast: The CMA increases its focus on urgency and price reduction claims
Written by Sophie Chesterman Gabriella Thornton on 28 Apr 2023
Who: The UK Competition and Markets AuthorityWhere: United KingdomWhen: 29 March 2023Law stated as at: 18 April 2023 What happened:The UK’s consumer protection authority, the CMA, has unveiled the next…
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Swytch discounts take consumers for a ride
Written by Pippa Smith on 28 Apr 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Swytch Technology Ltd (Swytch)Where: United KingdomWhen: 22 February 2023Law stated as at: 13 March 2023 What happened:A page on Swytch’s website included several…
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The ‘unfiltered’ truth behind product #ads
Written by Bryana Daniels on 28 Apr 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Charlotte DawsonWhere: United KingdomWhen: 15 February 2023Law stated as at: 8 March 2023 What happened:Influencer Charlotte Dawson posted three social media stories. Two…
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Carbon neutral claims on food packaging: the complex task of separating the wheat from the chaff
Written by Gregory Barton on 28 Apr 2023
Who: The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)Where: European Union (EU)When: 9 March 2023Law stated as at: 9 March 2023 What happened:BEUC has released a report calling on the European Commission to…
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ASA ruling that Carpetright will not want to sweep under the carpet
Written by Bryana Daniels on 24 Feb 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Carpetright Ltd (Carpetright) Where: United Kingdom When: 25 January 2023 Law stated as at: 8 February 2023 What happened: Carpetright’s banner ads, which…
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ASA issues warning on the use of violence in adverts
Written by Melissa Woodfield on 24 Feb 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Surfshark B.V. t/a SurfsharkWhere: United KingdomWhen: 18 January 2023Law stated as at: 9 February 2023 What happened:There was an embedded paid-for ad in…
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ASA pulls the plug on misleading adverts
Written by Hannah Edwards on 24 Feb 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and four advertisers: Ecom7 Ltd t/a Instacool; Ecomm Movadgency SL; Keilini Technology lnternational Co Ltd; and Label Products BV t/a InstaHeat.Where: United KingdomWhen: 25…
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Happy Beds not so happy after ASA ruling
Written by Bryana Daniels 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 by Hannah Edwards Bryana Daniels 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 Osborne Clarke 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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