‘Junk food TV advertisements are to be banned from airing before the 9pm watershed as part of the government’s drive to improve public health.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An advert for the takeaway delivery service Just Eat that featured a McDonald’s burger has been banned for not taking sufficient care to ensure that it was not aimed at children under 16.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Adverts for nutrition products promoted by Diary of a CEO podcaster Steven Bartlett have been banned after a watchdog said they were misleading.’
BBC News, 14th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An Instagram post by Gemma Collins in which she promoted wearing a headset to fight depression instead of seeking professional medical advice and treatment has been banned by the UK advertising watchdog.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Popular trader recommendation websites must vet the firms they advertise and tackle fake reviews under new rules designed to protect households from cowboy builders and tradespeople.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ads for supplements claiming they could treat and cure menopause symptoms such as hot flushes and weight gain have been banned by the regulator.’
The Independent, 26th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Human resources professionals, recruiters and business leaders should be aware of the crucial role language in job advertisements can play in attracting a diverse pool of applicants, and that while artificial intelligence (AI) can expedite the drafting process, human oversight remains essential.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint about marketing material sent by an employment law business that looked like it was from a public body.’
Legal Futures, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Organisations are feeling the pressure more than ever to offer sustainable and environmentally conscious products and services to consumers. However, with the push to appear more eco-friendly comes the risk of over-exaggerating or misleading others with statements about green credentials.’
Mills & Reeve, 16th May 2024
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘In November 2023, the Advertising Standards Authority (“the ASA”) made the unprecedented decision to ban two Toyota SUV advertisements on the basis that they had “not been prepared with a sense of responsibility to society.”’
Francis Taylor Building, 21st March 2024
Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk
‘Grindr faces the prospect of legal action by hundreds of users who will allege that the dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases their HIV status, with advertising companies.’
The Guardian, 22nd April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An ad for CrossCountry Trains has been banned for over-promising on the availability of complimentary food and drink for passengers.’
The Independent, 17th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘ITV is considering taking paid ads from parties on its streaming platform where ban does not apply’
The Guardian, 14th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An advert posted by Katie Price on Instagram, which promoted a low calorie diet for The Skinny Food Co, has been banned by the advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Adverts featuring the actor Dominic West as a sneering bank manager will be pulled from TV in their current form after the advertising watchdog ruled they were misleading because they wrongly suggest that the building society had not closed branches.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A national press advert for Aldi claiming the discounter was the “home of Britain’s cheapest Christmas dinner” misled consumers, a watchdog has ruled.’
The Independent, 20th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has backtracked on its decision to ban a Calvin Klein advertisement featuring the British singer FKA twigs, citing the “strength of public feeling”.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A judge has given the go-ahead to a mass legal action against Facebook owner Meta, potentially worth £3bn.’
BBC News, 15th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Food delivery company HelloFresh has been fined for sending millions of spam emails and texts to customers.’
BBC News, 11th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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