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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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New CMA Guidance for Social Media Platforms, Influencers and Brands
Written by Pippa Smith on 21 Dec 2022
Who: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Where: United Kingdom When: 3 November 2022 Law stated as at: 12 December 2022 What happened: The CMA has published three separate guides…
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Recent ASA decisions on CBD advertising give timely reminders for companies selling CBD products
Written by Charlie Hennig 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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Recent ASA decisions on health and nutrition claims serve as a reminder to alcohol brands
Written by Melissa Woodfield Gregory Barton on 20 Oct 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Eden Mill Distillery t/a Ramsay’s Gin (Ramsay’s Gin) and the ASA and Brew York Ltd t/a Brew York (Brew York) Where: United Kingdom…
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Lights, camera, inaction part two: DCMS’ report on influencer culture fails to influence government
Written Osborne Clarke on 20 Oct 2022
Who: Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) and the UK government Where: United Kingdom When: 23 September 2022 Law stated as at: 6 October 2022 What happened: The DCMS…
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Influencers shilling for cryptoassets held “misleading and irresponsible”
Written Osborne Clarke on 20 Oct 2022
Who: The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Eve and Jessica Gale (the Gale twins), Elizabeth O’Donnell (O’Donnell). Where: United Kingdom When: 7 September 2022 Law stated as at: 10 October…
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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 Osborne Clarke 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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“Kenalog-off”: ASA and MHRA crackdown on the advertising of the prescription-only drug Kenalog as a treatment for hay fever.
Written Osborne Clarke on 21 Sep 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Skincodes Aesthetics (Skincodes), Lucy Isabella Beauty & Aesthetics (Lucy Isabella), Sarean Aesthetics (Sarean), the Skin Clinic…
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Wild Drinks deemed too wild
Written by Gregory Barton 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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