Can't read the small print: ASA rules against insulin device ad
ASA continues to take a strict approach to medical advertising.
ASA continues to take a strict approach to medical advertising.
The ASA rules that ads by Turner Lewis misled consumers by failing to provide material information about the service, deterring consumers from taking alternative free routes to the service and omitting qualifications about the service. Sophie Chesterman reports.
The ASA rules on irresponsibly scheduled ads where they may be appealing to children. Melissa Woodfield reports.
The ASA rules that a Diesel ad overly sexualised model, Katie Price. Sophie Chesterman reports.
The ASA finds an ad for shoes irresponsible and likely to cause serious and widespread offence on the grounds that it condoned and encouraged drug use by including syringe, pill emojis, language mimicking medical advice and a reference to side effects.
The ASA finds a gambling advertisement to be likely of strong appeal to under 18s.
A gambling operator has been fined in relation to its unfair contract terms. Ben Nicholson reports.
AI is transforming advertising, offering efficiency and personalisation. Businesses must ensure compliance with ASA and CAP guidelines, avoid misleading content and be transparent about AI use to maintain ethical standards. Millie Bird and Emily Tombs report.
The government has published its consultation on regulations to exempt brand advertising from restrictions on ads for less healthy food and drink on TV and online and the ASA has asked CAP to pause its current consultation on the implementation rules and guidance. Additionally, the ASA has announced that it will not enforce the new rules until 5 January 2026. Gregory Barton and Anna Matsiienko report.
The ASA held marketers accountable for unauthorised e-cigarette adverts placed by third-party aggregators, stressing businesses’ responsibility for third-party advertising compliance and prompt ASA responses. Aisling Farley and Shivali Sharma report.
ASA finds ads misleading for implying that advertisers based overseas were based in the UK and omitting the marketers’ geographical addresses.
The ASA has ruled against Viagogo’s claim that “over half the events listed on Viagogo had tickets selling below face value,” finding it misleading. Gregory Barton and Thuvaraka Balamurali reports.