Gambling gaffes: Play n Go in hot water over kid-friendly ads, but Mecca and Buzz Bingo cleared
ASA continues its march on gambling operators ads.
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Aramco F1 partnership steers clear of greenwashing claim
The ASA found that ads for Aramco’s F1 partnership did not contain environmental claims.
Tonic Health's claims put to bed: fake testimonials and unsubstantiated health claims
The ASA rules on the use of misleading customer testimonials and the use of unsubstantiated health claims in a social media post
Cut the waffle: no unauthorised food health claims and no HCP endorsements
CAP reiterates that health claims for foods are only permitted if they are authorised, with recent ASA rulings underscoring the point.
Ladbrokes not on the money with 'Ladbucks' ad
The ASA finds a gambling advertisement to be likely of strong appeal to under 18s.
Henry's Boots gets the boot
The ASA has ruled against Henry’s Boots’ use of AI-generated ads which were held to be misleading. Josephine O’Dowd reports.
UK regulators issue strong warning to advertisers of medicated weight-loss treatments
The ASA, MHRA and GPhC issue a reminder to advertisers on the rules around promoting weight-loss prescription-only medicines. Melissa Woodfield reports.
ASA and CAP 2024 annual report: enhancing ad monitoring with AI
The ASA and CAP’s 2024 annual report highlights significant enhancements in ad monitoring using AI. Millie Bird reports.
ASA calls for influencer #ad transparency
ASA finds unsatisfactory rates of influencer ad disclosure on social media and provides recommendations on how to comply with the rules.
Broad influence: Stuart takes the gambling wicket without breaking the rules
ASA says no simple wins!
The ASA rules against online gambling provider, PokerStars, for its socially irresponsible advertisement. The ruling serves as a reminder to take a cautious and responsible approach in creating gambling advertisements. Thuvaraka Balamurali and Ben Nicholson report.
ASA studies in-app ads that harmfully objectify women
ASA publishes report on in-app ads that harmfully objectify women, which finds that ads for apps that allow sexual content may, in reflecting the sexual nature of the apps, be at particular risk of breaching the rules around offence and harm. Daisy Dowding reports.
