ASA addresses fine line between ads featuring (un)healthy body image
The ASA investigates M&S clothing ads, drawing distinction between ads when a model was considered unhealthy thin and not.
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CAP's guide to genuine 'before and after' advertising
CAP provides advice on complying with the advertising rules when making “before and after” claims in ads.
Drug-themed shoes ad: when creativity meets responsibility
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.
HFSS advertising restrictions: ASA pauses consultation and government consults on regulations to exempt 'brand advertising'
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.
ASA challenges retailers falsely claiming UK presence
ASA finds ads misleading for implying that advertisers based overseas were based in the UK and omitting the marketers’ geographical addresses.
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.
IAB UK’s interactive insights on advertising trends leading to 2030
IAB UK publishes a report exploring advertising and marketing trends in the lead up to 2030 and beyond. Louisa Morrison and Anna Matsiienko report.
What’s next for body image in advertising: unhealthy body image prompts ASA ruling
The ASA considered the model appearing in the ad for denim leggings to look unhealthily thin due to her pose, camera angle and styling, which strongly emphasised the slimness of the model’s legs.
Keeping track: the ICO's regulation of online advertising tracking
The article explores the ICO’s 2025 online tracking strategy. Tamara Quinn and Anna Matsiienko report.
ASA’s crackdown on misleading investment ads
Exclusions apply? ASA reminds how not to mislead consumers
ASA rules against insurance company’s ads that omitted material information and misleadingly gave the impression that all medical procedures were included in the plan when exclusions applied. Anna Matsiienko reports.
ASA reminds about the rules on “established since..” claims when business change owners
